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Guerndt Family History

Guerndt 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: Gerndt, Goerdt, Berndt, Guerra, Wendt, Herdt, Ernst, Gent, Sundt

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Where is the Guerndt family from?

You can see how Guerndt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerndt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guerndt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Guerndt families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerndt's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Guerndt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerndt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guerndt ancestors do for a living?

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

What Guerndt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Guerndt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerndt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Guerndt. 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 21 military records available for the last name Guerndt. For the veterans among your Guerndt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerndt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Guerndt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Guerndt in 1957 was 57, and 73 in 2003.

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