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Gertiser Family History

Gertiser 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: Gertler, Geiser, Greiser, Gertner, Mortimer, Verdier, Ferrier

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Where is the Gertiser family from?

You can see how Gertiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gertiser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gertiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gertiser families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gertiser's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gertiser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gertiser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gertiser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Gertiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gertiser 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gertiser. 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 121 military records available for the last name Gertiser. For the veterans among your Gertiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gertiser lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gertiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gertiser in 1967 was 66, and 94 in 2003.

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