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Gestle Family History

Gestle 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: Gentle, Gerstle, Estle, Nestle, Gettle, Gesell, Gentile, Postle

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Where is the Gestle family from?

You can see how Gestle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gestle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gestle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Gestle family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gestle's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gestle families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gestle 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 Gestle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gestle. 100% of Gestle women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gestle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Gestle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gestle 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gestle. 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 43 military records available for the last name Gestle. For the veterans among your Gestle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gestle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gestle 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 Gestle

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