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Gerder Family History

Gerder 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: Herder, Gelder, Germer, Werder, Gerber, Gerger, Gerner, Gerde, Gerdes

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Where is the Gerder family from?

You can see how Gerder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerder family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gerder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Gerder families living in Midlothian. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gerder's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Gerder families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerder 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 Gerder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerder. 44% of Gerder men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Gerder women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerder were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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
    44%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Maid
    12%

What Gerder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerder 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Gerder. 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 95 military records available for the last name Gerder. For the veterans among your Gerder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerder lifespan?

Average Gerder life expectancy in 1985 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerder 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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