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Geesling Family History

Geesling Surname Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified surname possibly German Gösling (see Gosling) or Giessling (a very rare variant of Giesel) or Kiesling or of Dutch Gieslink a habitational name from a farm so named.

Compare Geaslin Geeslin and Gheesling.

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


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Where is the Geesling family from?

You can see how Geesling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geesling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Geesling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Geesling families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Geesling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Geesling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geesling 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 Geesling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geesling. 53% of Geesling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Geesling 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
    53%
  • Farm Labor
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Geesling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Geesling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geesling 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Geesling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Geesling. For the veterans among your Geesling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geesling lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Geesling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Geesling in 1961 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geesling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geesling 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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