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Gehrling Family History

Gehrling 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: Gehring, Gerling, Gehling, Fehring, Herling, Nehring, Werling

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Where is the Gehrling family from?

You can see how Gehrling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehrling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehrling families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gehrling families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehrling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gehrling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehrling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gehrling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehrling. 100% of Gehrling men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gehrling women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Gehrling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Gehrling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehrling 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Gehrling. 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 188 military records available for the last name Gehrling. For the veterans among your Gehrling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehrling lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gehrling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gehrling in 1967 was 75, and 46 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gehrling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehrling 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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