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Gerdel Family History

Gerdel 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: Gendel, Gergel, Gerde, Geidel, Gerdes, Garde, Mergel, Herder, Godel

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Where is the Gerdel family from?

You can see how Gerdel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerdel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gerdel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gerdel family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gerdel's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gerdel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerdel 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 Gerdel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerdel. 37% of Gerdel men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Gerdel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerdel were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Grocery Clerk
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Gerdel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Gerdel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerdel 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Gerdel. 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 221 military records available for the last name Gerdel. For the veterans among your Gerdel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerdel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gerdel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gerdel in 1966 was 78, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerdel 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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