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Gestall Family History

Gestall 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: Westall, Gesell, Stall, Vestal, Estill, Westfall, Mescall, Estell

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Where is the Gestall family from?

You can see how Gestall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gestall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Gestall families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gestall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gestall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gestall 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 Gestall ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Gestall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gestall 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gestall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gestall. For the veterans among your Gestall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gestall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gestall 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 Gestall

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