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Gendler Family History

Gendler Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Handler originating under Russian influence.

Since Russian has no h, it alters h in borrowed words to g.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gendler family from?

You can see how Gendler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gendler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gendler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gendler family living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gendler's in United Kingdom. Devon and 3 other counties had the highest population of Gendler families in 1891.
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What did your Gendler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gendler. 100% of Gendler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gendler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gendler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gendler 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 825 immigration records available for the last name Gendler. 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 203 military records available for the last name Gendler. For the veterans among your Gendler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gendler lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gendler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gendler in 1961 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gendler 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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