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Gergen Family History

Gergen Surname Meaning

German: from a variant of the personal name Georg (see George).

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


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Where is the Gergen family from?

You can see how Gergen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gergen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gergen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 36 Gergen families living in Manitoba. This was about 51% of all the recorded Gergen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gergen families in 1911.
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What did your Gergen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gergen. 31% of Gergen men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Gergen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gergen were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Gergen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gergen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gergen 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Gergen. 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 618 military records available for the last name Gergen. For the veterans among your Gergen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gergen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gergen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gergen in 1952 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gergen 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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