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Find more Gehner relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 2 less people named Gehner in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 140 people named Gehner in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 1% less person named Gehner in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 138 people named Gehner were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • The youngest was 1 and the oldest was 79
  • 47%, or 20 people, lived in homes they rented
  • Most common occupation was laborer
  • 5% were disabled

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As Gehner families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 38% were first-generation Americans
  • 7 were born in foreign countries
  • They most commonly lived in Pennsylvania
  • Most immigrants originated from Germany