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Gerharts Family History

Gerharts 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: Gerhartz, Gerhart, Gerhardt, Gearhart, Gebhart, Erhart, Gephart

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Where is the Gerharts family from?

You can see how Gerharts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerharts family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerharts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gerharts families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gerharts's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gerharts families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Gerharts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerharts 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gerharts. 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 17 military records available for the last name Gerharts. For the veterans among your Gerharts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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