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Gessels Family History

Gessels 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: Gessel, Wessels, Vessels, Gesell, Kessel, Gressel, Hessel, Ressel

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Where is the Gessels family from?

You can see how Gessels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gessels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gessels families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Gessels family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gessels's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gessels families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Gessels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gessels 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gessels. 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 Gessels. For the veterans among your Gessels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gessels 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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