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Gerbracht Family History

Gerbracht Name Meaning

German: variant of Gerbert from a personal name composed of Old High German gēr ‘spear’ + berht ‘bright famous’.

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


Similar surnames: Giesbrecht, Gerberich, Gerlach, Armbrecht, Elbrecht, Lebrecht

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Where is the Gerbracht family from?

You can see how Gerbracht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerbracht family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerbracht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Gerbracht families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 48% of all the recorded Gerbracht's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gerbracht families in 1911.
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What did your Gerbracht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerbracht. 34% of Gerbracht men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gerbracht women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerbracht were Foreman and Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Owner
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Foreman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerbracht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerbracht 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Gerbracht. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 301 military records available for the last name Gerbracht. For the veterans among your Gerbracht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerbracht lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gerbracht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gerbracht in 1964 was 76, and 58 in 2004.

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