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Gerke Family History

Gerke Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Gerhardt.

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


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Where is the Gerke family from?

You can see how Gerke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Gerke families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gerke's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gerke families in 1891.
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What did your Gerke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gerke. 82% of Gerke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Gerke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerke 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gerke. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gerke. For the veterans among your Gerke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerke lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gerke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gerke in 1942 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerke 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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