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Gerdes Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Gerd or Gert shortened forms of Gerhardt .

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


Similar surnames: Gerdts, Gerken, Goeres, Gerten, Hermes, Gere, Kordes, Gares, Berkes

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Where is the Gerdes family from?

You can see how Gerdes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerdes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerdes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Gerdes families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gerdes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gerdes families in 1891.
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What did your Gerdes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nil and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gerdes. 100% of Gerdes men worked as a Nil and 100% of Gerdes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Nil
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Gerdes. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Gerdes. For the veterans among your Gerdes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerdes lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gerdes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gerdes in 1947 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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