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Gheesling Family History

Gheesling Surname Meaning

Variant of Geesling.

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


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Where is the Gheesling family from?

You can see how Gheesling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gheesling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gheesling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Gheesling families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gheesling's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Gheesling families in 1880.
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What did your Gheesling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gheesling. 75% of Gheesling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gheesling women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    75%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gheesling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Gheesling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gheesling 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gheesling. 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 101 military records available for the last name Gheesling. For the veterans among your Gheesling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gheesling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gheesling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gheesling in 1964 was 64, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gheesling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gheesling 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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