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Gerlech Family History

Gerlech 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: Gerlach, Gerlich, Pelech, Grech, Gerich, Perlich, Derleth, Gersch

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Where is the Gerlech family from?

You can see how Gerlech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerlech family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerlech families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gerlech families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Gerlech's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gerlech families in 1880.
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What did your Gerlech ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Gerlech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerlech 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gerlech. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gerlech. For the veterans among your Gerlech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerlech lifespan?

Average Gerlech life expectancy in 1989 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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