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Where is the Gerfen family from?
You can see how Gerfen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerfen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerfen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Gerfen families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gerfen's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gerfen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerfen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerfen. 43% of Gerfen men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Gerfen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerfen were Farmer and Stenographer. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gerfen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gerfen in 1941 was 43, and 92 in 2004.