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Gerhen Family History

Gerhen 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: Gerren, Gerfen, Gerken, Gerten, Gergen, Geren, Gershen, German, Green

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Where is the Gerhen family from?

You can see how Gerhen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerhen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Gerhen families living in Ohio. This was about 94% of all the recorded Gerhen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gerhen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerhen 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 Gerhen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerhen. 100% of Gerhen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Gerhen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Gerhen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerhen 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Gerhen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gerhen. For the veterans among your Gerhen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerhen lifespan?

Average Gerhen life expectancy in 1987 was 80 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 Gerhen 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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