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Gerbasi Family History

Gerbasi Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Gervasi.

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


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Where is the Gerbasi family from?

You can see how Gerbasi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerbasi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gerbasi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Gerbasi families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gerbasi's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gerbasi families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerbasi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gerbasi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerbasi. 34% of Gerbasi men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gerbasi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerbasi were Electrician and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Printer
    12%
  • Electrician
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

What Gerbasi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Gerbasi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerbasi 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Gerbasi. 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 185 military records available for the last name Gerbasi. For the veterans among your Gerbasi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerbasi lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gerbasi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gerbasi in 1959 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerbasi 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.

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