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Gierke Name Meaning

German: from a pet form under Slavic influence of the personal name Gerhardt .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Goerke, Zierke, Gauerke, Mielke, Pieske, Berke, Gieseke, Ihrke

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Where is the Gierke family from?

You can see how Gierke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gierke family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gierke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Gierke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gierke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gierke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gierke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gierke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gierke. 27% of Gierke men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Gierke women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gierke were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gierke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gierke 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Gierke. 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 840 military records available for the last name Gierke. For the veterans among your Gierke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gierke lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gierke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gierke in 1953 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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