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Gisam Family History

Gisam 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: Imam, Islam, Giza, Pisa, Sam, Nigam, Isham, Gram, Cisar, Gima

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Where is the Gisam family from?

You can see how Gisam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gisam family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gisam families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Gisam's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gisam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gisam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Gisam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gisam 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 immigration records available for the last name Gisam. 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 military records available for the last name Gisam. For the veterans among your Gisam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gisam 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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