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Gearheart Family History

Gearheart Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gerhardt. Compare Gayheart.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gearheart family from?

You can see how Gearheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearheart family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gearheart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gearheart families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gearheart's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gearheart families in 1891.
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What did your Gearheart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gearheart. 25% of Gearheart men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Gearheart women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gearheart were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%

What Gearheart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gearheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearheart 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Gearheart. 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 Gearheart. For the veterans among your Gearheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gearheart lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gearheart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gearheart in 1943 was 45, and 39 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gearheart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gearheart 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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