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Gerdom Family History

Gerdom 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: Gerdon, Gordon, Gero, Gerou, Groom, Gardon, Erdos, Grom, Geron

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Where is the Gerdom family from?

You can see how Gerdom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerdom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gerdom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Gerdom families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gerdom's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gerdom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerdom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerdom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Comptometer Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerdom. 37% of Gerdom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gerdom women worked as a Comptometer Operator. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Comptometer Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 944 census records available for the last name Gerdom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerdom 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Gerdom. 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 72 military records available for the last name Gerdom. For the veterans among your Gerdom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerdom lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Gerdom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gerdom in 1966 was 41, and 88 in 2002.

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