Gerste Family History

Gerste Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gersten, Gerster, Gerst, Gerstle, Gerstel, Geist, Gorse, Beste, Gerstein, Gertz

931 record(s) for Gerste

616	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
30	Military Records
65	Immigration Records
159	Census and Voter Lists
61	Member Trees

Where is the Gerste family from?

You can see how Gerste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerste family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerste families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Gerste families living in Indiana. This was about 73% of all the recorded Gerste's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gerste families in 1880.

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

What Gerste family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 159 census records available for the last name Gerste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerste census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Gerste. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gerste. For the veterans among your Gerste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gerste lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1999, in the United States, Gerste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gerste in 1990 was 20, and 73 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerste 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.