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Giesick Family History

Giesick 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: Gieck, Giesing, Mesick, Gresock, Kissick, Giesecke, Gillick, Garlick

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Where is the Giesick family from?

You can see how Giesick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giesick family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giesick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Giesick families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Giesick's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Giesick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giesick 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 Giesick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giesick. 50% of Giesick men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Giesick women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giesick were Manager and Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Giesick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Giesick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giesick 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Giesick. 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 92 military records available for the last name Giesick. For the veterans among your Giesick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giesick lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Giesick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Giesick in 1966 was 85, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giesick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giesick 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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