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Gershenson Family History

Gershenson Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine and Bessarabia):: variant of Hershenson a patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Hersh (see Hirsch).

The initial g is due to Russian influence since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

patronymic from Gershen.

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


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Where is the Gershenson family from?

You can see how Gershenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gershenson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gershenson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gershenson families living in Surrey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gershenson's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gershenson families in 1891.
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What did your Gershenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gershenson. 31% of Gershenson men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Gershenson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gershenson were Lawyer 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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Tailor
    22%
  • Furrier
    14%
  • Lawyer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Gershenson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Gershenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gershenson 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Gershenson. 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 161 military records available for the last name Gershenson. For the veterans among your Gershenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gershenson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gershenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gershenson in 1956 was 72, and 91 in 2004.

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