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Gerper Family History

Gerper 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: Germer, Kerper, Gerber, Gerger, Gerner, Perper, Berner, Geller

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Where is the Gerper family from?

You can see how Gerper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerper families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gerper family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerper's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gerper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Gerper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerper 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Gerper. 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 military records available for the last name Gerper. For the veterans among your Gerper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerper 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerper

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