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Gharst Family History

Gharst 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: Garst, Hart, Hurst, Horst, Gast, Hardt, Hast, Hirst, Ehart, Gerst

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Where is the Gharst family from?

You can see how Gharst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gharst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gharst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gharst families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gharst's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gharst families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gharst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gharst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gharst. 35% of Gharst men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Gharst women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gharst were Shoe Repairman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Shoe Repairman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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What Gharst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 938 census records available for the last name Gharst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gharst 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gharst. 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 126 military records available for the last name Gharst. For the veterans among your Gharst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gharst lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gharst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gharst in 1964 was 83, and 77 in 2003.

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