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Geisert Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: variant of Geiser. German: from a reduced form of the personal name Geishard, from Old High German gisil ‘scion’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘bold’, ‘brave’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Eisert, Geiser, Reisert, Gellert, Gernert, Teinert, Leiser, Reiser

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Geisert Family Origin

Where is the Geisert family from?

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You can see how Geisert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geisert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Geisert families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Geisert families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geisert's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Geisert families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geisert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Geisert Family Occupations

What did your Geisert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Geisert. 9% of Geisert men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Geisert women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geisert were Clerk and Seamstress

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    9%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Geisert Historical Records

What Geisert family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Geisert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geisert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 436 immigration records available for the last name Geisert. 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 Card

There are 543 military records available for the last name Geisert. For the veterans among your Geisert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Geisert Life Expectancy

What is the average Geisert lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Geisert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Geisert in 1956 was 64, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geisert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geisert 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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