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Gies Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: variant of Giese . Altered form of South German Giess a variant of Güss (see Guess ).

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


Similar surnames: Ries, Dies, Mies, Giesy, Gier, Gries, Guss, Goes, Wies, Kies

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Where is the Gies family from?

You can see how Gies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gies families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gies's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gies families in 1891.
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What did your Gies ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gies. 100% of Gies 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gies. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gies. For the veterans among your Gies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gies lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gies in 1952 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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