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Gerschman Family History

Gerschman 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: Gershman, Herschman, Gerstman, Hershman, Hirschman, Reischman

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Where is the Gerschman family from?

You can see how Gerschman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerschman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Gerschman families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerschman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gerschman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerschman 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 Gerschman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trimer Of Hots was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerschman. 100% of Gerschman women worked as a Trimer Of Hots.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trimer Of Hots
    100%

What Gerschman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Gerschman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerschman 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Gerschman. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gerschman. For the veterans among your Gerschman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerschman lifespan?

Average Gerschman life expectancy in 1964 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerschman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerschman 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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