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Gerhards Family History

Gerhards 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: Gerhardt, Gerhard, Gebhardt, Gerard, Gernhardt, Bernards, Gerardi

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Where is the Gerhards family from?

You can see how Gerhards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerhards family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gerhards families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gerhards families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerhards's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Gerhards families in 1891.
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What did your Gerhards ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerhards. 50% of Gerhards men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gerhards women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gerhards family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Gerhards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerhards 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Gerhards. 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 682 military records available for the last name Gerhards. For the veterans among your Gerhards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerhards lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gerhards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gerhards in 1964 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerhards 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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