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Giesbrecht Family History

Giesbrecht Surname Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements gis (from gīsil ‘pledge hostage noble offspring’; see Giesel) + berht ‘bright famous’.

This name is a cognate of Giselbert (see Gilbert).

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


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Where is the Giesbrecht family from?

You can see how Giesbrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giesbrecht family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Giesbrecht families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 157 Giesbrecht families living in Manitoba. This was about 56% of all the recorded Giesbrecht's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Giesbrecht families in 1911.
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What did your Giesbrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Giesbrecht. 70% of Giesbrecht men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Giesbrecht women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giesbrecht were Teacher and Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Farmers Son
    16%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Teacher
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Giesbrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giesbrecht 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Giesbrecht. 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 94 military records available for the last name Giesbrecht. For the veterans among your Giesbrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giesbrecht lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Giesbrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Giesbrecht in 1962 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

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