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Gesme Family History

Gesme 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: Gemme, Geske, Grime, Gee, Jesse, Beste, Gehm, Germer, Espe, Game

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Where is the Gesme family from?

You can see how Gesme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesme family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gesme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Gesme families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Gesme's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gesme families in 1880.
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What did your Gesme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gesme. 28% of Gesme men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Gesme women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gesme were Clerk and 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

  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Farm Operator
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Gesme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Gesme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesme 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Gesme. 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 Gesme. For the veterans among your Gesme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gesme lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gesme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gesme in 1963 was 76, and 77 in 2004.

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