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Where is the Gesner family from?
You can see how Gesner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gesner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gesner families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gesner's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gesner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gesner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gesner. 23% of Gesner men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Gesner women worked as a Clerical. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gesner were Carpenter and Clerk. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gesner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gesner in 1960 was 45, and 82 in 2004.