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Where is the Gessel family from?
You can see how Gessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gessel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gessel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gessel family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Gessel's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Gessel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gessel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gessel. 38% of Gessel men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Gessel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gessel were Carpenter and Housework. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gessel in 1958 was 41, and 74 in 2004.