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Gierster Family History

Gierster 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: Gerster, Riester, Gersten, Giesler, Gilster, Gieser, Geister, Hiester

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gierster 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 Gierster ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Gierster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gierster 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Gierster. 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 165 military records available for the last name Gierster. For the veterans among your Gierster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gierster lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1990, in the United States, Gierster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gierster in 1967 was 75, and 89 in 1990.

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