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Giesecke Family History

Giesecke Surname Meaning

German: variant of Gieseke.

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


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Where is the Giesecke family from?

You can see how Giesecke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giesecke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giesecke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Giesecke families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Giesecke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Giesecke families in 1891.
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What did your Giesecke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giesecke. 24% of Giesecke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Giesecke women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Giesecke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Giesecke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giesecke 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 Giesecke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Giesecke. For the veterans among your Giesecke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giesecke lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Giesecke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Giesecke in 1953 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giesecke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giesecke 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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