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Gietzen Family History

Gietzen Surname Meaning

German: probably a topographic name for someone living by a stream or flood plain from Middle High German gieze ‘torrent flood’.

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


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Where is the Gietzen family from?

You can see how Gietzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gietzen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gietzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gietzen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gietzen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gietzen families in 1891.
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What did your Gietzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gietzen. 100% of Gietzen men worked as a Baker Heavy Worker and 100% of Gietzen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Baker Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gietzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gietzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gietzen 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Gietzen. 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 293 military records available for the last name Gietzen. For the veterans among your Gietzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gietzen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gietzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gietzen in 1953 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gietzen 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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