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Gertgey Family History

Gertgey 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: Gartley, Gortney, Gerger, Gerten, Bergey, Gergel, Gertler, Gertner

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Where is the Gertgey family from?

You can see how Gertgey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gertgey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gertgey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gertgey family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gertgey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gertgey families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gertgey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gertgey 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 Gertgey. 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 military records available for the last name Gertgey. For the veterans among your Gertgey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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