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Gerhman Family History

Gerhman 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: German, Gershman, Gehman, Germain, Gorman, Herdman, Berman, Perman

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Where is the Gerhman family from?

You can see how Gerhman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerhman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerhman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gerhman families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gerhman's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gerhman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerhman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gerhman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Gerhman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerhman 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gerhman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gerhman. For the veterans among your Gerhman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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