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Giertz Family History

Giertz Surname Meaning

German (Lower Rhine): patronymic ultimately from the personal name Gerhardt.

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


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Where is the Giertz family from?

You can see how Giertz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giertz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Giertz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Giertz family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Giertz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Giertz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giertz 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 Giertz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giertz. 33% of Giertz men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Giertz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giertz were Farm Hand and Machine Operator.

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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
    33%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Cashier
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%

What Giertz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Giertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giertz 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Giertz. 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 737 military records available for the last name Giertz. For the veterans among your Giertz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giertz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Giertz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Giertz in 1945 was 38, and 103 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giertz 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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