Gehres Family History

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Gehres Name Meaning

German: variant of Gehring. Compare Gehris.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gehris, Kehres, Gehrig, Geren, Gehrs, Lehrer, Behre, Goeres, Gentes

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Gehres Family Origin

Where is the Gehres family from?

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You can see how Gehres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehres family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gehres families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gehres families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehres's in the UK. London had the highest population of Gehres families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gehres Family Occupations

What did your Gehres ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Gehres occupation in the UK was Watchmaker Repairing. 100% of Gehres's were Watchmaker Repairings.

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  • Watchmaker Repairing

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gehres ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gehres Historical Records

What Gehres family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gehres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehres census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 286 immigration records available for the last name Gehres. 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 Card

There are 713 military records available for the last name Gehres. For the veterans among your Gehres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gehres Life Expectancy

What is the average Gehres lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gehres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gehres in 1945 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gehres

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehres 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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