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Gierloff Family History

Gierloff 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: Gerloff, Perloff, Sieloff, Orloff, Egloff, Chernoff, Harloff, Niehoff

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Where is the Gierloff family from?

You can see how Gierloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gierloff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gierloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gierloff family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Gierloff's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gierloff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gierloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gierloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gierloff. 100% of Gierloff men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Gierloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gierloff 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Gierloff. 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 124 military records available for the last name Gierloff. For the veterans among your Gierloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gierloff lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gierloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gierloff in 1955 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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