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Gierhahn Family History

Gierhahn 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: Gierman, Gierhart, German, Germain, Grahn, Tiernan, Kieran, Niermann

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Where is the Gierhahn family from?

You can see how Gierhahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gierhahn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gierhahn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gierhahn families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Gierhahn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gierhahn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gierhahn 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 Gierhahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Template Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gierhahn. 100% of Gierhahn men worked as a Template Maker.

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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

  • Template Maker
    100%

What Gierhahn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Gierhahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gierhahn 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gierhahn. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gierhahn. For the veterans among your Gierhahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gierhahn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Gierhahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gierhahn in 1965 was 74, and 91 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gierhahn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gierhahn 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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