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Gerdts Family History

Gerdts Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from the personal name Gerdt a shortened form of Gerhardt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gerdts family from?

You can see how Gerdts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerdts family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerdts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Gerdts family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerdts's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gerdts families in 1901.
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What did your Gerdts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerdts. 36% of Gerdts men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Gerdts women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerdts were Farming 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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Houseworker
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gerdts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerdts 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gerdts. 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 486 military records available for the last name Gerdts. For the veterans among your Gerdts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerdts lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gerdts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gerdts in 1963 was 75, and 79 in 2004.

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