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Gjestvang Family History

Gjestvang 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: Chestang, Gaetano, Strang, Goessling, Stang, Lestrange, Geeting

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Where is the Gjestvang family from?

You can see how Gjestvang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gjestvang family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gjestvang families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gjestvang family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Gjestvang's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gjestvang families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gjestvang 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 Gjestvang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gjestvang. 34% of Gjestvang men worked as a Farmer Laborer and 100% of Gjestvang women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Gjestvang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Gjestvang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gjestvang 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Gjestvang. 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 34 military records available for the last name Gjestvang. For the veterans among your Gjestvang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gjestvang lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gjestvang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gjestvang in 1964 was 70, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gjestvang 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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