Gerth Family History

Gerth Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German:: from a shortened form of the personal name Gerhardt. habitational name from Gerthe near Bochum.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kerth, Kertz, Garth, Garthe, Gent, Gehrt, Hoerth, Girt, North, Leith

45,000 record(s) for Gerth

17K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

Where is the Gerth family from?

You can see how Gerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gerth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 42 Gerth families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 17% of all the recorded Gerth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gerth families in 1880.

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

What did your Gerth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerth. 19% of Gerth men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Gerth women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerth were Operator and Clerk.

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

19%

Laborer

10%

Salesman

8%

Operator

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

11%

Housewife

10%

Maid

8%

Clerk

7%

What Gerth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Gerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Gerth. 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 3K military records available for the last name Gerth. For the veterans among your Gerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gerth lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gerth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gerth in 1950 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerth 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.