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Gjerdrum Family History

Gjerdrum 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: Goodrum, Glerum, Meldrum, Gjerde, Nordrum, Gundrum, Bertram, Guerra

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Where is the Gjerdrum family from?

You can see how Gjerdrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gjerdrum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gjerdrum family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gjerdrum's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Gjerdrum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gjerdrum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gjerdrum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Gjerdrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gjerdrum 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Gjerdrum. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gjerdrum. For the veterans among your Gjerdrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gjerdrum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Gjerdrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gjerdrum in 1964 was 57, and 88 in 1997.

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