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Gerhartz Family History

Gerhartz Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from the personal name Gerhardt.

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


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Where is the Gerhartz family from?

You can see how Gerhartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerhartz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gerhartz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gerhartz families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gerhartz's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gerhartz families in 1891.
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What did your Gerhartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerhartz. 50% of Gerhartz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gerhartz women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Technician
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gerhartz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 692 census records available for the last name Gerhartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerhartz 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Gerhartz. 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 286 military records available for the last name Gerhartz. For the veterans among your Gerhartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerhartz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gerhartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gerhartz in 1963 was 80, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerhartz 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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