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Gerkey Family History

Gerkey 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: Berkey, Gerken, Perkey, Yerkey, Merkey, Gerke, Kerker, Berke, Cerney

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Where is the Gerkey family from?

You can see how Gerkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gerkey families living in Cheshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gerkey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Gerkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerkey 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 Gerkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerkey. 39% of Gerkey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gerkey women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerkey were Labor and Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Gerkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerkey 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gerkey. 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 126 military records available for the last name Gerkey. For the veterans among your Gerkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerkey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Gerkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gerkey in 1955 was 57, and 79 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerkey 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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