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Gearard Family History

Gearard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gerard, Garard, Gerrard, Gerald, Guerard, Herard, Berard, Evrard

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Where is the Gearard family from?

You can see how Gearard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Gearard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Gearard families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gearard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gearard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gearard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Gearard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearard 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gearard. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gearard. For the veterans among your Gearard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gearard lifespan?

Average Gearard life expectancy in 1994 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gearard 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.

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