This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gesing family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gesing Family History

Gesing 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: Giesing, Gering, Geving, Geng, Helsing, Dusing, Going, Gosling

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gesing family from?

You can see how Gesing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesing family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gesing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Gesing families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gesing's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Gesing families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gesing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Gesing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Hair Dresser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gesing. 29% of Gesing men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gesing women worked as a Hair Dresser.

View Census Data for Gesing | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hair Dresser
    100%

What Gesing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Gesing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesing census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gesing

Passenger Lists

There are 187 immigration records available for the last name Gesing. 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.

View all Gesing immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 149 military records available for the last name Gesing. For the veterans among your Gesing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gesing military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gesing family history

Discover More

What is the average Gesing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gesing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gesing in 1962 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gesing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gesing 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gesing family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial