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Gerlsen Family History

Gerlsen 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: Elsen, Gersten, Gerren, Felsen, Gerfen, Gerken, Bernsen, Gerten

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Where is the Gerlsen family from?

You can see how Gerlsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerlsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gerlsen family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerlsen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gerlsen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Gerlsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerlsen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gerlsen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gerlsen. For the veterans among your Gerlsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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