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Gegenheimer Family History

Gegenheimer Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone whose home is across the way from

gegen ‘against across’ +

heim ‘home’ +

-er suffix denoting an inhabitant.

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


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Where is the Gegenheimer family from?

You can see how Gegenheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gegenheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gegenheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Gegenheimer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gegenheimer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gegenheimer families in 1880.
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What did your Gegenheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gegenheimer. 20% of Gegenheimer men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Gegenheimer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gegenheimer were Clerk and Teacher.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    42%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gegenheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gegenheimer 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Gegenheimer. 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 577 military records available for the last name Gegenheimer. For the veterans among your Gegenheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gegenheimer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gegenheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gegenheimer in 1963 was 68, and 76 in 2003.

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