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Gesling Family History

Gesling 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: Gosling, Geiling, Gerling, Gelling, Gehling, Kesling, Wesling

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Where is the Gesling family from?

You can see how Gesling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gesling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Gesling families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gesling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gesling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gesling 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 Gesling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gesling. 15% of Gesling men worked as a Labor and 100% of Gesling women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Labor
    15%
  • Collector
    15%
  • Civil Engineer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gesling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gesling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesling 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Gesling. 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 111 military records available for the last name Gesling. For the veterans among your Gesling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gesling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gesling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gesling in 1965 was 89, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gesling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gesling 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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