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Gerstley Family History

Gerstley 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: Gerstle, Gersten, Gartley, Gerster, Gertler, Werstler, Persley

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Where is the Gerstley family from?

You can see how Gerstley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerstley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerstley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Gerstley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gerstley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gerstley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerstley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerstley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Broker and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerstley. 38% of Gerstley men worked as a Broker and 100% of Gerstley women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Broker
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Gerstley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Gerstley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerstley 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Gerstley. 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 125 military records available for the last name Gerstley. For the veterans among your Gerstley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerstley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gerstley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gerstley in 1960 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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