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Gesualdo Family History

Gesualdo Surname Meaning

Italian: apparently from the medieval personal name Gesualdo composed of the ancient Germanic elements gis (from gīsil ‘pledge hostage noble offspring’; see Giesel) + wald ‘rule’ or perhaps a hybrid construction of which the first element is Italian Gesù ‘Jesus’.

Habitational name from Gesualdo in Avellino province.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Gesualdo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesualdo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gesualdo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gesualdo families living in New Jersey. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gesualdo's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gesualdo families in 1920.
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What did your Gesualdo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gesualdo. 31% of Gesualdo men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Gesualdo women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • New Worker
    31%
  • Bus Driver
    24%
  • Load Coal
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Gesualdo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesualdo 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Gesualdo. 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 320 military records available for the last name Gesualdo. For the veterans among your Gesualdo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gesualdo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gesualdo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gesualdo in 1957 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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