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Gerpen Family History

Gerpen 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, German, Green, Garten

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Where is the Gerpen family from?

You can see how Gerpen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerpen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gerpen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gerpen families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerpen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gerpen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerpen 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 Gerpen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerpen. 34% of Gerpen men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Gerpen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Gerpen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerpen 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Gerpen. 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 66 military records available for the last name Gerpen. For the veterans among your Gerpen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerpen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerpen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerpen

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