History of your Surname
Get access to Gerwig family records.Start a free trial

Gerwig Family History

Gerwig Name Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gerwig composed of the elements gēr ‘spear’ + wīg ‘battle fight’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace).

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


Similar surnames: Gerbig, Gerwin, Herwig, Helwig, Gerling, Germer, Herzig, Gerrits

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Gerwig family from?

You can see how Gerwig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerwig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerwig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Gerwig family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerwig's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gerwig families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerwig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerwig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerwig. 36% of Gerwig men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Gerwig women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerwig were Baker and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Gerwig | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Baker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Music Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Gerwig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gerwig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerwig census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Gerwig

Passenger Lists

There are 447 immigration records available for the last name Gerwig. 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.

View all Gerwig immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 911 military records available for the last name Gerwig. For the veterans among your Gerwig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gerwig military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gerwig family history

Discover More

What is the average Gerwig lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gerwig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gerwig in 1959 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerwig

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gerwig family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Gerwig last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial