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Gisness Family History

Gisness 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: Garness, Likness, Osness, Eidsness, Gines, Inness, Giles, Ness, Hines

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Where is the Gisness family from?

You can see how Gisness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gisness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gisness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gisness families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Gisness's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gisness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gisness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gisness ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Gisness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gisness 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gisness. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gisness. For the veterans among your Gisness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gisness lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1975, in the United States, Gisness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gisness in 1959 was 48, and 91 in 1975.

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