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Gernberg Family History

Gernberg 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: Jernberg, Weinberg, Kornberg, Enberg, Granberg, Sternberg, Herzberg

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Where is the Gernberg family from?

You can see how Gernberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gernberg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gernberg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gernberg families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gernberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gernberg families in 1880.
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What did your Gernberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman and Adding Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gernberg. 100% of Gernberg men worked as a Longshoreman and 100% of Gernberg women worked as an Adding Machine 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

  • Longshoreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Adding Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Gernberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gernberg 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Gernberg. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gernberg. For the veterans among your Gernberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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