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Gerstman Family History

Gerstman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gerstmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a dealer in barley or a farmer who grew barley.

A variant of Gerster formed with Middle High German man, German Mann ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Gerstman family from?

You can see how Gerstman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerstman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gerstman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Gerstman families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gerstman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gerstman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerstman 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 Gerstman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerstman. 38% of Gerstman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gerstman women worked as a 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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Gerstman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerstman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerstman 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Gerstman. 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 284 military records available for the last name Gerstman. For the veterans among your Gerstman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerstman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gerstman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gerstman in 1964 was 87, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerstman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerstman 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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