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Gengerke Family History

Gengerke 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: Engelke, Ganger, Denger, Ginger, Menger, Enger, Genser, Goerke

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Where is the Gengerke family from?

You can see how Gengerke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gengerke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gengerke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gengerke families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gengerke's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gengerke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gengerke 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 Gengerke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gengerke. 100% of Gengerke men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Gengerke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Gengerke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gengerke 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gengerke. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gengerke. For the veterans among your Gengerke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gengerke lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Gengerke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gengerke in 1964 was 55, and 85 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gengerke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gengerke 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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