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Gercke Family History

Gercke 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: Gericke, Gerecke, Gerke, Berke, Merck, Goerke, Gere, Gacke, Mencke

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Where is the Gercke family from?

You can see how Gercke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gercke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gercke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gercke families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gercke's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gercke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gercke 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 Gercke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gercke. 24% of Gercke men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Gercke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gercke were Lithographer and Teacher.

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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

  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Lithographer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Gercke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gercke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gercke 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Gercke. 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 Gercke. For the veterans among your Gercke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gercke lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gercke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gercke in 1952 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gercke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gercke 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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