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Gishkin Family History

Gishkin 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: Mishkin, Fishkin, Diskin, Riskin, Miskin, Ziskin, Siskin, Gaskin

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gishkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gishkin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Gishkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gishkin 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gishkin. 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 29 military records available for the last name Gishkin. For the veterans among your Gishkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gishkin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Gishkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gishkin in 1968 was 78, and 90 in 1996.

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