This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gsell family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gsell Family History

Gsell Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German: variant of Gesell.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gsell family from?

You can see how Gsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gsell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gsell families living in Cheshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gsell's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Gsell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gsell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Gsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gsell. 29% of Gsell men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Gsell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gsell were Truck Driver and Housewife.

View Census Data for Gsell | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Gsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gsell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Gsell

Passenger Lists

There are 725 immigration records available for the last name Gsell. 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.

View all Gsell immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gsell. For the veterans among your Gsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gsell military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gsell family history

Discover More

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gsell family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial