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Gist Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): probably a variant spelling of Guest.

Similar surnames: Gise, Guist, Girt, Gust, Gift, Vint, Hirst, Risi, Nist, Rist

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Gist Family Origin

Where is the Gist family from?

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Gist Family Occupations

What did your Gist ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gist ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Carpenter

50%
Farmer

25%
Farmer Son

25%

In 1881, the most common Gist occupation in Canada was Carpenter. 50% of Gist's were Carpenters. Carpenter and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Gist. A less common occupation for the Gist family was Farmer Son.

Source: Census data for Gist | Data not to scale

Gist Historical Records

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Gist Life Expectancy

What is the average Gist lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gist 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.

United States

Between 1943 and 2004, Gist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gist in 1943 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gist