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Ger Family History

Ger 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: Gee, Ge, Gero, Ker, Eger, Gera, Ager, Gery, Gehr, Geer

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Where is the Ger family from?

You can see how Ger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Ger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ger. 46% of Ger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ger were Clerk and Hous Work. .

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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
    46%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Hous Work
    34%
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What Ger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Ger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ger 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 Ger. 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 57,000 military records available for the last name Ger. For the veterans among your Ger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ger lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Ger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ger in 1971 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

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