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Gekrig Family History

Gekrig 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: Gehrig, Gerig, Rehrig, Gehring, Derrig, Gettig, Gearing, Herrig

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Where is the Gekrig family from?

You can see how Gekrig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gekrig family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gekrig family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Gekrig's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Gekrig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gekrig 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 Gekrig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gekrig. 100% of Gekrig men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Gekrig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Gekrig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gekrig 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 Gekrig. 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 Gekrig. For the veterans among your Gekrig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gekrig lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gekrig 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 Gekrig

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