Giere Family History

Giere Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from a Rhineland field name probably denoting a wedge-shaped field (see Gehr ).

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

Similar surnames: Giese, Gere, Gerl, Lier, Geer, Gierke, Wiese, Wire, Gerde, Geier

11,000 record(s) for Giere

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
476	Military Records
736	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Giere family from?

You can see how Giere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giere family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Giere families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Giere families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Giere's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giere families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giere. 32% of Giere men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Giere women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giere were Doctor and Housewife.

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

32%

Salesman

18%

Laborer

12%

Doctor

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

25%

Laborer

25%

Maid

25%

Housewife

25%

What Giere family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Giere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giere census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 736 immigration records available for the last name Giere. 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.

Military Records

There are 476 military records available for the last name Giere. For the veterans among your Giere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Giere lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Giere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Giere in 1960 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giere ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.