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Goerdt Family History

Goerdt Surname Meaning

German (Gördt): variant and shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Gerhardt.

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


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Where is the Goerdt family from?

You can see how Goerdt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goerdt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Goerdt families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Goerdt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Goerdt families in 1920.
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What did your Goerdt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goerdt. 100% of Goerdt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Goerdt women worked as a Teaching.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    100%

What Goerdt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Goerdt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goerdt 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Goerdt. 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 104 military records available for the last name Goerdt. For the veterans among your Goerdt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goerdt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Goerdt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Goerdt in 1963 was 77, and 48 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goerdt 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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