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Gercus Family History

Gercus 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: Fergus, Gerou, Garces, Harcus, Marcus, Garbus, Gargus, Gerdts, Gerdes

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Where is the Gercus family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gercus 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 Gercus ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Bag Maker
    100%

What Gercus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Gercus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gercus 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gercus. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gercus. For the veterans among your Gercus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gercus lifespan?

Average Gercus life expectancy in 2000 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gercus 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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