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Gesperson Family History

Gesperson 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: Gasperson, Jesperson, Espersen, Jespersen, Jepperson, Casperson

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Where is the Gesperson family from?

You can see how Gesperson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesperson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gesperson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gesperson family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gesperson's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Gesperson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gesperson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Gesperson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesperson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gesperson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gesperson. For the veterans among your Gesperson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gesperson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gesperson 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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