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Gersic Family History

Gersic 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: Persico, Gerrick, Persin, Gervin, Gerich, Gerlich, Gerst, Gerwig

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Where is the Gersic family from?

You can see how Gersic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gersic family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gersic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Gersic family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gersic's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gersic families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gersic 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 Gersic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gersic. 60% of Gersic men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gersic women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Bottler
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Gersic family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Gersic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gersic 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Gersic. 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 109 military records available for the last name Gersic. For the veterans among your Gersic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gersic lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gersic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gersic in 1958 was 42, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gersic

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gersic 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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