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Gehrten Family History

Gehrten 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: Gerten, Garten, Gersten, Gerren, Zehren, Gerfen, Gerken, Gehret

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Where is the Gehrten family from?

You can see how Gehrten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehrten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehrten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gehrten families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gehrten's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Gehrten families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Gehrten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehrten 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 immigration records available for the last name Gehrten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gehrten. For the veterans among your Gehrten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehrten lifespan?

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