Gertzen Family History

Gertzen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gerten, Goertzen, Garten, Gersten, Gertz, Eitzen, Gerren, Gietzen, Gerfen, Gerken

5,000 record(s) for Gertzen

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
138	Military Records
261	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
989	Member Trees

Where is the Gertzen family from?

You can see how Gertzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gertzen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gertzen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gertzen families living in Minnesota. This was about 21% of all the recorded Gertzen's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Gertzen families in 1880.

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

What did your Gertzen ancestors do for a living?

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

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

63%

Laborer

38%

What Gertzen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Gertzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gertzen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 261 immigration records available for the last name Gertzen. 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 138 military records available for the last name Gertzen. For the veterans among your Gertzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gertzen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gertzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gertzen in 1962 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gertzen 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.