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Gessert Family History

Gessert Surname Meaning

German: probably a variant of Gassert which is a variant of Gasser.

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


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Where is the Gessert family from?

You can see how Gessert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gessert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gessert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 60 Gessert families living in Wisconsin. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gessert's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gessert families in 1880.
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What did your Gessert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gessert. 22% of Gessert men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gessert women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gessert were Operator and Typist.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Chore
    34%
  • Typist
    34%

What Gessert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gessert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gessert 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Gessert. 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 409 military records available for the last name Gessert. For the veterans among your Gessert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gessert lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Gessert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gessert in 1961 was 52, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gessert 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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