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Giessinger Family History

Giessinger 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: Messinger, Kissinger, Dissinger, Hessinger, Gelsinger, Biesinger

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Where is the Giessinger family from?

You can see how Giessinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giessinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Giessinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Giessinger family living in California. This was about 17% of all the recorded Giessinger's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Giessinger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giessinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giessinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giessinger. 34% of Giessinger 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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Cheese Maker
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
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What Giessinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Giessinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giessinger 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Giessinger. 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 63 military records available for the last name Giessinger. For the veterans among your Giessinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giessinger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Giessinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Giessinger in 1964 was 76, and 91 in 2002.

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