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Gerndt Family History

Gerndt Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Gernot composed of the elements ger gar ‘spear’ + not ‘battle skirmish’.

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


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Where is the Gerndt family from?

You can see how Gerndt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerndt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerndt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Gerndt families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gerndt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gerndt families in 1911.
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What did your Gerndt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerndt. 32% of Gerndt men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gerndt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerndt were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Butcher
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Gerndt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerndt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerndt 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Gerndt. 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 302 military records available for the last name Gerndt. For the veterans among your Gerndt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerndt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gerndt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gerndt in 1963 was 86, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerndt 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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