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Gerstung Family History

Gerstung 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, Kersting, Gelston, Pershing, Gerstein, Geeting, Gershon

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Where is the Gerstung family from?

You can see how Gerstung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerstung family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerstung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Gerstung families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gerstung's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gerstung families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerstung surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerstung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerstung. 43% of Gerstung men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gerstung women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    43%
  • Mover
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Gerstung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Gerstung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerstung 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Gerstung. 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 518 military records available for the last name Gerstung. For the veterans among your Gerstung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerstung lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Gerstung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gerstung in 1954 was 63, and 70 in 2003.

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