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Gegner Family History

Gegner Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived ‘across the way’ but also a nickname for a hostile person from Middle Low German gegenære ‘enemy’.

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


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Where is the Gegner family from?

You can see how Gegner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gegner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gegner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Gegner families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gegner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gegner families in 1891.
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What did your Gegner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gegner. 46% of Gegner men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gegner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gegner were Farmer and Clerk.

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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
    46%
  • Paper Hanger
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Gegner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gegner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gegner 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Gegner. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Gegner. For the veterans among your Gegner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gegner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gegner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gegner in 1961 was 51, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gegner 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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