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Gerth Name 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

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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 1911 there were 42 Gerth families living in Ontario. This was about 98% of all the recorded Gerth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gerth families in 1911.
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What did your Gerth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gerth. 50% of Gerth men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 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.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gerth. 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 3,000 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.

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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.

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