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Geesaman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Gesemann a variant of Giese .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Reesman, Leesman, Eisaman, Beeman, Westman, Cressman, Gusman, Leaman

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Where is the Geesaman family from?

You can see how Geesaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geesaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geesaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 51 Geesaman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 81% of all the recorded Geesaman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Geesaman families in 1880.
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What did your Geesaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geesaman. 49% of Geesaman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Geesaman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geesaman were Proprietor and Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Geesaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geesaman 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Geesaman. 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 330 military records available for the last name Geesaman. For the veterans among your Geesaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geesaman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Geesaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Geesaman in 1963 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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