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Where is the Gerlitz family from?
You can see how Gerlitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerlitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerlitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Gerlitz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 49% of all the recorded Gerlitz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gerlitz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerlitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerlitz. 43% of Gerlitz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gerlitz women worked as a Maid. .
Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gerlitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gerlitz in 1961 was 49, and 83 in 2004.