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Gerichter Family History

Gerichter 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: Richter, Leichter, Feichter, Dichter, Lichter, Richer, Gleicher

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Where is the Gerichter family from?

You can see how Gerichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerichter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerichter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gerichter family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerichter's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gerichter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerichter 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 Gerichter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerichter. 100% of Gerichter 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 Gerichter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Gerichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerichter 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Gerichter. 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 48 military records available for the last name Gerichter. For the veterans among your Gerichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerichter lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Gerichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gerichter in 1968 was 78, and 80 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerichter 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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