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Gesch Family History

Gesch Name Meaning

North German: from Gesch a metronymic from a pet form of Gertrud the first syllable deriving from Old High German ger gar ‘spear’.

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


Similar surnames: Pesch, Gosch, Esch, Mesch, Tesch, Pech, Geck, Gasch, Goetsch, Hersch

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Where is the Gesch family from?

You can see how Gesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gesch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Gesch families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gesch's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gesch families in 1880.
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What did your Gesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gesch. 46% of Gesch men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gesch women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gesch were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Painter And Decorator
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesch 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Gesch. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gesch. For the veterans among your Gesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gesch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gesch in 1963 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

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