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Gesper Family History

Gesper 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: Esper, Gasper, Vesper, Desper, Gesler, Gesner, Gesser, Geller, Messer

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Where is the Gesper family from?

You can see how Gesper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesper family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gesper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gesper family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gesper's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gesper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gesper 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 Gesper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gesper. 60% of Gesper 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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%
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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Gesper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesper 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Gesper. 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 42 military records available for the last name Gesper. For the veterans among your Gesper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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