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Where is the Gerson family from?
You can see how Gerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 51 Gerson families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gerson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gerson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerson. 20% of Gerson men worked as a Salesman and 11% of Gerson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerson were Manager and Bookkeeper. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gerson in 1942 was 34, and 83 in 2004.