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Gaertner Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Gärtner): see Gartner .

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


Similar surnames: Gertner, Gartner, Gertler, Gardner, Cartner, Gurtner, Gartley

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Where is the Gaertner family from?

You can see how Gaertner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaertner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gaertner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gaertner family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaertner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gaertner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaertner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaertner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaertner. 16% of Gaertner men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gaertner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gaertner were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gaertner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaertner 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gaertner. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gaertner. For the veterans among your Gaertner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaertner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gaertner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gaertner in 1945 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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