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Gephard Family History

Gephard 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: Gephart, Gebhard, Gerhard, Gebhardt, Gothard, Gerard, Gepford

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Where is the Gephard family from?

You can see how Gephard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gephard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gephard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gephard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gephard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gephard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gephard 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 Gephard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gephard. 37% of Gephard men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Gephard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gephard were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • H
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Gephard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Gephard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gephard 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Gephard. 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 53 military records available for the last name Gephard. For the veterans among your Gephard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gephard lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1996, in the United States, Gephard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gephard in 1973 was 80, and 100 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gephard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gephard 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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