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Gehoke Family History

Gehoke Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gehrke, Pehlke, Lehrke, Kehoe, Hoke, Dehnke, Ehrke, Geske, Behlke

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Where is the Gehoke family from?

You can see how Gehoke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehoke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehoke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gehoke families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehoke's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gehoke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehoke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gehoke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gehoke. 100% of Gehoke women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Gehoke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Gehoke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehoke 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gehoke. 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 military records available for the last name Gehoke. For the veterans among your Gehoke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehoke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehoke 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gehoke

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