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Gerck Family History

Gerck 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: Merck, Gerk, Erck, Geck, Derck, Berck, Gerik, Beck, Heck, Peck

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Where is the Gerck family from?

You can see how Gerck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gerck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gerck families living in Wisconsin. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gerck's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gerck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gerck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Gerck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerck 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Gerck. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gerck. For the veterans among your Gerck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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