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Gerns Family History

Gerns Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Berns, Gens, Kerns, Ferns, Kern, Geng, Gero, Burns, Means, Sens

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Where is the Gerns family from?

You can see how Gerns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerns family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gerns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Gerns families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gerns's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gerns families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerns 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 Gerns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerns. 67% of Gerns men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gerns women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerns were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    67%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Gerns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Gerns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerns 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Gerns. 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 217 military records available for the last name Gerns. For the veterans among your Gerns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerns lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gerns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gerns in 1967 was 76, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerns 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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