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Giesing Family History

Giesing Surname Meaning

Dutch North German and Danish: patronymic from Giese.

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


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Where is the Giesing family from?

You can see how Giesing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giesing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Giesing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Giesing families living in Suffolk. This was about 47% of all the recorded Giesing's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Giesing families in 1891.
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What did your Giesing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sorter Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giesing. 34% of Giesing men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Giesing women worked as a Sorter Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giesing were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sorter Packer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Giesing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Giesing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giesing 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Giesing. 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 395 military records available for the last name Giesing. For the veterans among your Giesing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giesing lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Giesing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Giesing in 1967 was 60, and 64 in 2004.

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