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Gischen Family History

Gischen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eischen, Hitchen, Eichen, Kinchen, Kirchen, Kitchen, Eschen, Boschen

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Where is the Gischen family from?

You can see how Gischen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gischen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gischen family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gischen's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gischen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gischen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gischen 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gischen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gischen. For the veterans among your Gischen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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