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Gishwiller Family History

Gishwiller 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: Rissmiller, Guthmiller, Gutzwiller, Shiller, Litwiller, Rismiller

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Where is the Gishwiller family from?

You can see how Gishwiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gishwiller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gishwiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Gishwiller families living in Illinois. This was about 76% of all the recorded Gishwiller's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gishwiller families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gishwiller 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 Gishwiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gishwiller. 60% of Gishwiller men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Gishwiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Gishwiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gishwiller 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gishwiller. 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 39 military records available for the last name Gishwiller. For the veterans among your Gishwiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gishwiller lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Gishwiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gishwiller in 1962 was 88, and 68 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gishwiller 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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