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Gehrmann Family History

Gehrmann Surname Meaning

North German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German gār gēr ‘spear lance’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Gehrmann family from?

You can see how Gehrmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehrmann family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gehrmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gehrmann family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gehrmann's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gehrmann families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehrmann 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 Gehrmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehrmann. 20% of Gehrmann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gehrmann women worked as a Housework.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gehrmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gehrmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehrmann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gehrmann. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gehrmann. For the veterans among your Gehrmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehrmann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gehrmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gehrmann in 1963 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehrmann 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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