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Gehse Family History

Gehse 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: Geese, Geise, Gehle, Mehle, Gee, Geist, Gehl, Reese, Jesse, Meise

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Where is the Gehse family from?

You can see how Gehse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gehse families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gehse's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gehse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gehse ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gehse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Gehse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehse 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Gehse. 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 49 military records available for the last name Gehse. For the veterans among your Gehse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehse lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1993, in the United States, Gehse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gehse in 1986 was 86, and 85 in 1993.

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