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Gieseking Family History

Gieseking Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from the personal name Gieseke.

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


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Where is the Gieseking family from?

You can see how Gieseking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gieseking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gieseking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Gieseking families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gieseking's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gieseking families in 1880.
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What did your Gieseking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gieseking. 35% of Gieseking men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gieseking women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gieseking were Bookkeeper and Teacher.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Gieseking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gieseking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gieseking 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Gieseking. 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 354 military records available for the last name Gieseking. For the veterans among your Gieseking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gieseking lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gieseking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gieseking in 1961 was 60, and 70 in 2004.

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