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Gehard Family History

Gehard Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gerard, Rehard, Gebhard, Gerhard, Hard, Beard, Geary, Seward, Chard

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Where is the Gehard family from?

You can see how Gehard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Gehard families living in New Jersey. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gehard's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gehard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gehard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gehard. 100% of Gehard men worked as a Machinist. .

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Gehard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehard 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Gehard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Gehard. For the veterans among your Gehard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 1999, in the United States, Gehard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gehard in 1952 was 46, and 63 in 1999.

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