Gihson Family History

Gihson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gilson, Gibson, Gipson, Sibson, Lipson, Pinson, Sison, Bisson, Ipson, Kinson

607 record(s) for Gihson

72	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
13	Military Records
25	Immigration Records
485	Census and Voter Lists
12	Member Trees

Where is the Gihson family from?

You can see how Gihson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gihson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gihson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gihson family living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gihson's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Gihson families in 1920.

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

What did your Gihson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gihson.

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

58%

Laborer

43%

What Gihson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 485 census records available for the last name Gihson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gihson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Gihson. 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 Gihson. For the veterans among your Gihson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gihson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gihson 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.