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Gerlt Family History

Gerlt Name Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Gerald (from Gerwald Old High German gēr ‘spear’ + walt- ‘rule’).

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


Similar surnames: Gerl, Gerst, Merle, Gehl, Gell, Belt, Gerou, Geron, Gehret, Gerald

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Where is the Gerlt family from?

You can see how Gerlt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerlt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gerlt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gerlt families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerlt's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gerlt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerlt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerlt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerlt. 65% of Gerlt men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    65%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Painter
    7%
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Census Records

There are 771 census records available for the last name Gerlt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerlt 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Gerlt. 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 277 military records available for the last name Gerlt. For the veterans among your Gerlt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerlt lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gerlt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gerlt in 1944 was 21, and 63 in 2004.

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