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Gerk Family History

Gerk Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Gerke (see Gerken). Slovenian: ethnic name for a Greek from an old spelling of Grk ‘Greek’.

In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Grk. Compare Grego.

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


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Where is the Gerk family from?

You can see how Gerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gerk families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gerk's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gerk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerk 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 Gerk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerk. 42% of Gerk men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gerk women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerk were Labor and Clerk.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Gerk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerk 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 354 immigration records available for the last name Gerk. 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 240 military records available for the last name Gerk. For the veterans among your Gerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerk lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gerk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gerk in 1957 was 56, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerk 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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