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Gieschen Family History

Gieschen 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: Hoeschen, Eschen, Giesen, Boeschen, Eischen, Fitschen, Giesel

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Where is the Gieschen family from?

You can see how Gieschen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gieschen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gieschen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Gieschen families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gieschen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gieschen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gieschen 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 Gieschen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gieschen. 32% of Gieschen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gieschen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gieschen were Salesman and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Minister
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Servant
    25%

What Gieschen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gieschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gieschen 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Gieschen. 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 241 military records available for the last name Gieschen. For the veterans among your Gieschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gieschen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gieschen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gieschen in 1962 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gieschen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gieschen 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.

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