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Gesking Family History

Gesking 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: Gosling, Geeting, Meskin, Heskin, Gehring, Gearing, Geiling, Peskin

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Where is the Gesking family from?

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

What did your Gesking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gesking. 100% of Gesking men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Gesking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesking 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gesking. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gesking. For the veterans among your Gesking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gesking lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Gesking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gesking in 1972 was 83, and 70 in 2001.

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