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Giem Family History

Giem 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: Giel, Siem, Gier, Gies, Liem, Diem, Kim, Gill, Im, Kiel

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Where is the Giem family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giem. 39% of Giem men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Giem women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giem 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
    39%
  • Rancher
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Giem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giem 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Giem. 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 104 military records available for the last name Giem. For the veterans among your Giem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giem lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Giem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Giem in 1964 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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