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Gesham Family History

Gesham Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gresham, Esham, Derham, Deshaw, Sham, Gehm, Basham, Isham, Denham

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Where is the Gesham family from?

You can see how Gesham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gesham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gesham family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gesham's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gesham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gesham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gesham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gesham. 32% of Gesham men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Gesham women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gesham were Salesman and Hanger.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Attendant
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Hanger
    13%

What Gesham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Gesham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 70 immigration records available for the last name Gesham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Gesham. For the veterans among your Gesham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gesham lifespan?

Average Gesham life expectancy in 1978 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gesham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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