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Gertcher Family History

Gertcher 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: Letcher, Vercher, Ketcher, Kerscher, Herscher, Werther, Genther

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Where is the Gertcher family from?

You can see how Gertcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gertcher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gertcher family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gertcher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gertcher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gertcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gertcher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Gertcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gertcher 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 Gertcher. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gertcher. For the veterans among your Gertcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gertcher lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Gertcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gertcher in 1958 was 59, and 79 in 2000.

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