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Gerner Name Meaning

English and German: variant of Garner . German: habitational name for someone from any of the five places in Bavaria called Gern others in Austria and Switzerland. North German: in some cases a nickname from Middle Low German gernēre ‘desiring person beggar’.

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


Similar surnames: Berner, Gepner, Garner, Lerner, Gernert, Ferner, Derner, Kerner

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Where is the Gerner family from?

You can see how Gerner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Gerner families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gerner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gerner families in 1911.
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What did your Gerner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gerner. 63% of Gerner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gerner women worked as a Servant. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Cultivateur
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Gerner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gerner. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gerner. For the veterans among your Gerner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gerner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gerner in 1953 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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