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Gaesser Family History

Gaesser Name 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: Gasser, Graesser, Gesser, Gresser, Messer, Gressel, Tesser, Lasser

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Where is the Gaesser family from?

You can see how Gaesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaesser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaesser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Gaesser families living in Indiana. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gaesser's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gaesser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaesser 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 Gaesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gaesser. 40% of Gaesser men worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
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What Gaesser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Gaesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaesser 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Gaesser. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 70 military records available for the last name Gaesser. For the veterans among your Gaesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaesser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gaesser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gaesser in 1963 was 87, and 81 in 2003.

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