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Gerten Family History

Gerten Name Meaning

German: patronymic from the personal name Gert(h) a short form of Gerhardt .

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


Similar surnames: Gerken, Girten, Gerfen, Gerren, Garten, Gergen, Merten, Gebben

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Where is the Gerten family from?

You can see how Gerten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Gerten families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gerten's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gerten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerten. 30% of Gerten men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Gerten women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerten were New Worker and Housework. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gerten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerten 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Gerten. 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 304 military records available for the last name Gerten. For the veterans among your Gerten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerten lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gerten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gerten in 1963 was 62, and 22 in 2004.

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