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Gerbie Family History

Gerbie 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: Gerbig, Gebbie, Gerrie, Geddie, Gerbino, Erie, Garbe, Gerbitz, Gervin

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Where is the Gerbie family from?

You can see how Gerbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerbie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gerbie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Gerbie family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerbie's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Gerbie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerbie 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 Gerbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerbie. 100% of Gerbie women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Gerbie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Gerbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerbie 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Gerbie. 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 17 military records available for the last name Gerbie. For the veterans among your Gerbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerbie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gerbie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gerbie in 1964 was 70, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerbie 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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