This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gerdler family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gerdler Family History

Gerdler 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: Girdler, Gendler, Gertler, Geller, Verdier, Medler, Herder, Tendler

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gerdler family from?

You can see how Gerdler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerdler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerdler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Gerdler families living in Middlesex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gerdler's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Gerdler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerdler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Gerdler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Gerdler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerdler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Gerdler

Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Gerdler. 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.

View all Gerdler immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Gerdler. For the veterans among your Gerdler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gerdler military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gerdler family history

Discover More

What is the average Gerdler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerdler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerdler

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gerdler family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial