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Gerisch Family History

Gerisch Surname Meaning

German: from an East Central German Slavic-influenced (see 3 below) pet form of the personal name Gerhard. German: variant of Giersch.

Germanized form of Sorbian Geriš and Gěriš: from a Sorbian pet form of the German personal name Gerhard (compare 1 above).

Compare also Gerrish.

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


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Where is the Gerisch family from?

You can see how Gerisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerisch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gerisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gerisch family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gerisch's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Gerisch families in 1891.
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What did your Gerisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerisch. 50% of Gerisch men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gerisch women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerisch were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Gerisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Gerisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerisch 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Gerisch. 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 477 military records available for the last name Gerisch. For the veterans among your Gerisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerisch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gerisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gerisch in 1963 was 83, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerisch 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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