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Gerbitz Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Gerbitz in Anhalt (near Nienburg an der Saale). Germanized form of Slovenian Gerbec Grbec or Gerbic nicknames for a hunchback.

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


Similar surnames: Gerlitz, Garlitz, Pritz, Bitz, Britz, Gervin, Kreitz, Goerlitz

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Where is the Gerbitz family from?

You can see how Gerbitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerbitz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerbitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Gerbitz families living in Kansas. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gerbitz's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Gerbitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerbitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerbitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerbitz. 53% of Gerbitz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gerbitz women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Bottler
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerbitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerbitz 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Gerbitz. 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 175 military records available for the last name Gerbitz. For the veterans among your Gerbitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerbitz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gerbitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gerbitz in 1963 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

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