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Gersel Family History

Gersel 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: Gessel, Gergel, Geisel, Gensel, Gerstel, Gesell, Mergel, Giesel

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Where is the Gersel family from?

You can see how Gersel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gersel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gersel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gersel family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Gersel's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Gersel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gersel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gersel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cashier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gersel. 100% of Gersel women worked as a Cashier. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Gersel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gersel 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Gersel. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gersel. For the veterans among your Gersel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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