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Gisner Family History

Gisner 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: Risner, Eisner, Wisner, Gisler, Isner, Gasner, Gesner, Misner, Kisner

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Where is the Gisner family from?

You can see how Gisner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gisner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gisner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gisner family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gisner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gisner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gisner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gisner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Gisner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gisner 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Gisner. 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 204 military records available for the last name Gisner. For the veterans among your Gisner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gisner lifespan?

Between 1948 and 1996, in the United States, Gisner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gisner in 1948 was 37, and 84 in 1996.

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