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Gertraud Family History

Gertraud 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: Bertrand, Gerrard, Gerrald, Bertram, Gerard, Gerald, Ferrand

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Where is the Gertraud family from?

You can see how Gertraud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gertraud family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gertraud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gertraud family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Gertraud's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gertraud families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Gertraud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gertraud 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Gertraud. 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 Gertraud. For the veterans among your Gertraud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gertraud lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gertraud 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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