Gisness Family History

Gisness Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Garness, Likness, Osness, Eidsness, Gines, Inness, Giles, Ness, Hines, Furness

269 record(s) for Gisness

129	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
8	Immigration Records
73	Census and Voter Lists
49	Member Trees

Where is the Gisness family from?

You can see how Gisness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gisness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gisness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gisness families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Gisness's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gisness families in 1880.

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

What did your Gisness ancestors do for a living?

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

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

100%

What Gisness family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 73 census records available for the last name Gisness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gisness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Gisness. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gisness. For the veterans among your Gisness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gisness lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1975, in the United States, Gisness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gisness in 1959 was 48, and 91 in 1975.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gisness 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.