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Gerberding Family History

Gerberding Surname Meaning

German: Westphalian patronymic from the personal name Gerbert composed of the elements gēr gār ‘spear’ + berht ‘bright famous’.

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


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Where is the Gerberding family from?

You can see how Gerberding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerberding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerberding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Gerberding families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerberding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gerberding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerberding 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 Gerberding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerberding. 59% of Gerberding men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gerberding women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerberding were Farm Laborer and Trained Nurse.

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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
    59%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Trained Nurse
    23%

What Gerberding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerberding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerberding 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Gerberding. 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 364 military records available for the last name Gerberding. For the veterans among your Gerberding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerberding lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gerberding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gerberding in 1950 was 66, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerberding 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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