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Gerkin Name Meaning

English (Middlesex) and German: variant of Gerken .

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


Similar surnames: Perkin, Gerke, German, Gurkin, Merkin, Gerken, Gerdon, Gervin, Geren

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Where is the Gerkin family from?

You can see how Gerkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Gerkin families living in Manitoba. This was about 91% of all the recorded Gerkin's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gerkin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerkin. 23% of Gerkin men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Gerkin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerkin were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gerkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerkin 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Gerkin. 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 818 military records available for the last name Gerkin. For the veterans among your Gerkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerkin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gerkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gerkin in 1958 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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