Gieter Family History

Gieter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gitter, Geter, Gieser, Dieter, Ginter, Giefer, Gieger, Geeter, Peter, Winter

508 record(s) for Gieter

311	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
13	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
52	Census and Voter Lists
111	Member Trees

Where is the Gieter family from?

You can see how Gieter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gieter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gieter family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Gieter's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gieter families in 1880.

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

What did your Gieter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gieter.

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

Salesman

60%

Farm laborer

40%

What Gieter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 52 census records available for the last name Gieter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gieter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Gieter. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gieter. For the veterans among your Gieter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gieter lifespan?

Average Gieter life expectancy in 1975 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gieter 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.