Gehrken Family History

Gehrken Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gerken, Gehrke, Gerren, Lehrke, Zehren, Gerfen, Gehret, Gerten, Georgen, Gehlen

6,000 record(s) for Gehrken

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
173	Military Records
357	Immigration Records
590	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Gehrken family from?

You can see how Gehrken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehrken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehrken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Gehrken families living in Missouri. This was about 46% of all the recorded Gehrken's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gehrken families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehrken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gehrken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gehrken.

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

Farmer

56%

Salesman

23%

Farming

23%

What Gehrken family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 590 census records available for the last name Gehrken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehrken census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 357 immigration records available for the last name Gehrken. 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.

Military Records

There are 173 military records available for the last name Gehrken. For the veterans among your Gehrken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gehrken lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gehrken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gehrken in 1966 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehrken ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.