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Gehrking Family History

Gehrking 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: Gehring, Fehring, Nehring, Gearing, Wehring, Gohring, Gerling

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Where is the Gehrking family from?

You can see how Gehrking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehrking family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gehrking families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gehrking's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gehrking families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehrking 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 Gehrking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehrking. 59% of Gehrking men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gehrking women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gehrking were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Gehrking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Gehrking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehrking 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Gehrking. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gehrking. For the veterans among your Gehrking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehrking lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gehrking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gehrking in 1964 was 79, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gehrking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehrking 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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