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Gerlin Family History

Gerlin 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: Berlin, Merlin, Serlin, Perlin, Gervin, Gerling, Gelin, Gerwin

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Where is the Gerlin family from?

You can see how Gerlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerlin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gerlin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Gerlin family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerlin's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Gerlin families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerlin 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 Gerlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerlin. 100% of Gerlin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gerlin women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Gerlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Gerlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerlin 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Gerlin. 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 44 military records available for the last name Gerlin. For the veterans among your Gerlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerlin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Gerlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gerlin in 1968 was 94, and 90 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerlin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerlin 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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