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Gjerness Family History

Gjerness 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: Garness, Jenness, Furness, Ernest, Viernes, Harness, Gress, Urness

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Where is the Gjerness family from?

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

What did your Gjerness ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Gjerness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gjerness 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gjerness. 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 25 military records available for the last name Gjerness. For the veterans among your Gjerness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gjerness lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Gjerness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gjerness in 1967 was 76, and 71 in 2002.

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