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Gertele Family History

Gertele 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: Gentile, Gentle, Wurtele, Gerstle, Bertels, Bertel, Ertel, Hertel

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Where is the Gertele family from?

You can see how Gertele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gertele family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gertele families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Gertele families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Gertele's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gertele families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gertele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gertele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gertele 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gertele. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gertele. For the veterans among your Gertele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gertele lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gertele 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 Gertele

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