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Gerszewski Family History

Gerszewski Surname Meaning

Polish: derivative of the personal name G(i)ersz a pet form of Gerhardt.

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


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Where is the Gerszewski family from?

You can see how Gerszewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerszewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Gerszewski families living in North Dakota. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gerszewski's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Gerszewski families in 1920.
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What did your Gerszewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerszewski. 32% of Gerszewski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gerszewski women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gerszewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Gerszewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerszewski 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Gerszewski. 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 194 military records available for the last name Gerszewski. For the veterans among your Gerszewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerszewski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gerszewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gerszewski in 1963 was 76, and 59 in 2004.

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