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Gmerek Family History

Gmerek Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for an untidy person from a derivative of Polish dialect gmerać ‘to rummage about’.

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


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Where is the Gmerek family from?

You can see how Gmerek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gmerek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Gmerek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gmerek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gmerek families in 1920.
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What did your Gmerek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Candle Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gmerek. 34% of Gmerek men worked as a Miner and 50% of Gmerek women worked as a Candle Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gmerek were Salesman and Topper.

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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

  • Miner
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Candle Maker
    50%
  • Topper
    50%

What Gmerek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Gmerek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gmerek 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Gmerek. 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 144 military records available for the last name Gmerek. For the veterans among your Gmerek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gmerek lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gmerek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gmerek in 1951 was 48, and 43 in 2004.

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