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Gerloff Family History

Gerloff Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Gerulf composed of Old High German gēr ‘spear’ + -loff wolf ‘wolf’.

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


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Where is the Gerloff family from?

You can see how Gerloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gerloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Gerloff families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerloff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gerloff families in 1911.
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What did your Gerloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerloff. 39% of Gerloff men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gerloff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerloff were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gerloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerloff 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Gerloff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gerloff. For the veterans among your Gerloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerloff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gerloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gerloff in 1961 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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