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Gesteland Family History

Gesteland 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: Westland, Espeland, Roseland, Castelan, Helgeland, Hetland, Westlund

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Where is the Gesteland family from?

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

What did your Gesteland ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gesteland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Gesteland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesteland 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gesteland. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gesteland. For the veterans among your Gesteland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gesteland lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Gesteland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gesteland in 1972 was 71, and 85 in 2003.

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