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Gersbach Name Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name from a place so named northeast of Lörrach in Baden.

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


Similar surnames: Dernbach, Gehlbach, Erbach, Gronbach, Weisbach, Grumbach, Seelbach

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Where is the Gersbach family from?

You can see how Gersbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gersbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gersbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Gersbach families living in Wisconsin. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gersbach's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gersbach families in 1880.
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What did your Gersbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gersbach. 22% of Gersbach men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Gersbach women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gersbach were Farming and Cook. .

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Cook
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gersbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gersbach 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Gersbach. 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 296 military records available for the last name Gersbach. For the veterans among your Gersbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gersbach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gersbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gersbach in 1963 was 66, and 94 in 2003.

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