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Gerschen Family History

Gerschen 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: Kerschen, Gershen, Gersten, Gershon, Eschen, Kerscher, Herscher

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Where is the Gerschen family from?

You can see how Gerschen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerschen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gerschen families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gerschen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerschen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gerschen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Gerschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerschen 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Gerschen. 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 Gerschen. For the veterans among your Gerschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerschen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerschen 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 Gerschen

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