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Gerdsen Family History

Gerdsen 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: Gersten, Gerren, Garden, Gerfen, Gerken, Bernsen, Gerten, Gerdon

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Where is the Gerdsen family from?

You can see how Gerdsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerdsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerdsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Gerdsen families living in Ohio. This was about 87% of all the recorded Gerdsen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gerdsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerdsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerdsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerdsen. 47% of Gerdsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gerdsen women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Gerdsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerdsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerdsen 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Gerdsen. 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 83 military records available for the last name Gerdsen. For the veterans among your Gerdsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerdsen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gerdsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gerdsen in 1964 was 81, and 75 in 2004.

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