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Gerstenkorn Family History

Gerstenkorn Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name compound composed of German Gerst(en) ‘barley’ + Korn ‘grain’.

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


Similar surnames: Gerstenfeld, Gerstein, Gersten, Gartenberg, Berenson, Furstenberg

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Where is the Gerstenkorn family from?

You can see how Gerstenkorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerstenkorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerstenkorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Gerstenkorn families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gerstenkorn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gerstenkorn families in 1880.
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What did your Gerstenkorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerstenkorn. 37% of Gerstenkorn men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gerstenkorn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerstenkorn were Attendant and Salesgirl. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Attendant
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Salesgirl
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerstenkorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerstenkorn 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Gerstenkorn. 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 349 military records available for the last name Gerstenkorn. For the veterans among your Gerstenkorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerstenkorn lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gerstenkorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gerstenkorn in 1960 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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