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Gehrum Family History

Gehrum 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: Grum, Gehm, Gehr, Glerum, Lerum, Schrum, Gehret, Gorum, Gehrig

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Where is the Gehrum family from?

You can see how Gehrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehrum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehrum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Gehrum families living in Ohio. This was about 65% of all the recorded Gehrum's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gehrum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehrum 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 Gehrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Key Punch Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gehrum. 100% of Gehrum women worked as a Key Punch Operator.

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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

  • Key Punch Operator
    100%

What Gehrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Gehrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehrum 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Gehrum. 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 70 military records available for the last name Gehrum. For the veterans among your Gehrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehrum lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gehrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gehrum in 1967 was 76, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gehrum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehrum 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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