Gerl Family History

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Gerl Name Meaning

German: from a regional field name girlet denoting a stand or copse of alders. Perhaps an altered spelling of German Gerle, from a short form of Gerlach.

Similar surnames: Garl, Gehl, Gero, Gerlt, Gell, Gera, Gere, Berl, Perl, Gerk

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Gerl Family Origin

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Gerl Family Occupations

What did your Gerl ancestors do for a living?

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

Farmer

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In 1880, the most common Gerl occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Gerl's were Farmers.

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Gerl Historical Records

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Gerl Life Expectancy

What is the average Gerl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerl 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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Between 1958 and 2004, Gerl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gerl in 1958 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerl