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Gerhardy Family History

Gerhardy 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: Gerhardt, Gerardy, Gerhard, Gebhardt, Gerard, Gernhardt, Bernardy

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Where is the Gerhardy family from?

You can see how Gerhardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerhardy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerhardy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gerhardy families living in California. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gerhardy's in USA. California had the highest population of Gerhardy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerhardy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerhardy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Gerhardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerhardy 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Gerhardy. 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 161 military records available for the last name Gerhardy. For the veterans among your Gerhardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerhardy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gerhardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gerhardy in 1962 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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