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Geralds Name Meaning

English: variant of Gerald with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is very rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Gerald, Jeralds, Herald, Gerads, Gerold, Grays, Gerrard, Grills

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Where is the Geralds family from?

You can see how Geralds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geralds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Geralds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Geralds family living in Dorset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Geralds's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 2 other counties had the highest population of Geralds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geralds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geralds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geralds. 39% of Geralds men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Geralds women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geralds were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Common Labor
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Geralds. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 436 military records available for the last name Geralds. For the veterans among your Geralds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geralds lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Geralds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Geralds in 1946 was 25, and 70 in 2004.

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