Gerl Family History

Gerl Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from the field name Girlet denoting a stand or copse of alders. South German: from a pet form of the personal name Gerhardt.

Slovenian: nickname from an old vernacular spelling of dialect grlj ‘gnarl’ also ‘spruce branch used as a torchwood’. This is also a Germanized or Americanized form of the variants Grlj and Grl.

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

Similar surnames: Garl, Gehl, Gero, Gerlt, Gell, Gera, Gere, Berl, Perl, Gerk

10,000 record(s) for Gerl

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
522	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Gerl family from?

You can see how Gerl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gerl family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerl's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gerl families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerl. 40% of Gerl men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gerl women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerl were Barber and Bookkeeper.

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 1940

Laborer

40%

Farmer

32%

Carpenter

12%

Barber

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

34%

Packer

34%

Bookkeeper

34%

What Gerl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Gerl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 522 immigration records available for the last name Gerl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Gerl. For the veterans among your Gerl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gerl lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gerl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gerl in 1958 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.