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Gissel Family History

Gissel Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: from a personal name based on ancient Germanic gīsil ‘pledge hostage noble youth’ (see Giesel).

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


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Where is the Gissel family from?

You can see how Gissel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gissel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gissel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Gissel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gissel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gissel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gissel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gissel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gissel. 18% of Gissel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gissel women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gissel were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Gissel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gissel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gissel 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Gissel. 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 360 military records available for the last name Gissel. For the veterans among your Gissel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gissel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gissel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gissel in 1965 was 64, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gissel 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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