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Gearhart Family History

Gearhart Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gerhardt.

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


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Where is the Gearhart family from?

You can see how Gearhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gearhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Gearhart families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gearhart's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Gearhart families in 1891.
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What did your Gearhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gearhart. 20% of Gearhart men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Gearhart women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gearhart were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%

What Gearhart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Gearhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearhart census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gearhart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Gearhart. For the veterans among your Gearhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gearhart lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gearhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gearhart in 1950 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gearhart 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.

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