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Gerdeman Family History

Gerdeman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gerdemann: habitational name for someone from a place near Hanover named Gerden.

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


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Where is the Gerdeman family from?

You can see how Gerdeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerdeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gerdeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gerdeman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerdeman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gerdeman families in 1891.
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What did your Gerdeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerdeman. 34% of Gerdeman men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Gerdeman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerdeman were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

What Gerdeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerdeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerdeman 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Gerdeman. 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 249 military records available for the last name Gerdeman. For the veterans among your Gerdeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerdeman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gerdeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gerdeman in 1962 was 78, and 72 in 2004.

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