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Gesna Family History

Gesna 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: Genna, Penna, Geng, Senna, Testa, Menna, Genn, Bena, Sena, Cerna

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Where is the Gesna family from?

You can see how Gesna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gesna family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gesna's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gesna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gesna 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 Gesna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gesna. 100% of Gesna men worked as a Coal Loader.

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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

  • Coal Loader
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Gesna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesna 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gesna. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gesna. For the veterans among your Gesna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gesna lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gesna 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gesna

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