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Gehre Family History

Gehre 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: Gehr, Gere, Gehret, Behre, Gehres, Gehrke, Gehrs, Gehrt, Gehle

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Where is the Gehre family from?

You can see how Gehre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehre family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gehre families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gehre's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gehre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehre 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 Gehre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehre. 50% of Gehre men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gehre women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Gehre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Gehre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehre 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Gehre. 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 186 military records available for the last name Gehre. For the veterans among your Gehre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehre lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gehre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gehre in 1960 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gehre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehre 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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