Giesse Family History

Giesse Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Giese, Gieske, Miesse, Giesel, Jesse, Gressel, Gress, Gosse, Grasse, Guess

3,000 record(s) for Giesse

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
820	Military Records
182	Immigration Records
385	Census and Voter Lists
557	Member Trees

Where is the Giesse family from?

You can see how Giesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giesse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Giesse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Giesse families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Giesse's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Giesse families in 1880.

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

What did your Giesse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giesse.

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

Helper

34%

Painter

34%

Proprietor

34%

What Giesse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 385 census records available for the last name Giesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giesse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 182 immigration records available for the last name Giesse. 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 820 military records available for the last name Giesse. For the veterans among your Giesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Giesse lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Giesse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Giesse in 1964 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giesse 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.