This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Giehsen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Giehsen Family History

Giehsen 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: Giesen, Giesel, Wiesen, Niesen, Riessen, Nielsen, Gietzen, Giese

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Giehsen family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giehsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Giehsen.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Giehsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Giehsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giehsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Giehsen

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Giehsen. 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.

View all Giehsen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Giehsen. For the veterans among your Giehsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Giehsen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Giehsen family history

Discover More

What is the average Giehsen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1987, in the United States, Giehsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Giehsen in 1962 was 79, and 94 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giehsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giehsen 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Giehsen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial