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Gissendanner Family History

Gissendanner Name Meaning

Altered form of Giezendanner a Swiss German topographic name probably from South German giesse ‘waterfall torrent’ + tanner ‘dweller near or in a pine forest’.

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


Similar surnames: Pitsenbarger, Gillenwater, Reisenauer, Greenamyer, Dendinger

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Where is the Gissendanner family from?

You can see how Gissendanner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gissendanner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gissendanner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gissendanner families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Gissendanner's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Gissendanner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gissendanner 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 Gissendanner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gissendanner. 30% of Gissendanner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gissendanner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gissendanner were Farming and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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What Gissendanner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Gissendanner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gissendanner 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gissendanner. 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 223 military records available for the last name Gissendanner. For the veterans among your Gissendanner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gissendanner lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gissendanner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gissendanner in 1954 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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