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Gize Family History

Gize 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: Giza, Gipe, Dize, Mize, Gioe, Gire, Gise, Vize, Gile, Gill

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Where is the Gize family from?

You can see how Gize families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gize family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gize families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gize families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gize's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gize families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gize surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gize ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Gize. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gize 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Gize. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gize. For the veterans among your Gize ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gize lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Gize life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gize in 1969 was 64, and 82 in 2002.

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