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Gearby Family History

Gearby 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: Geary, Yearby, Gearty, Kearby, Darby, Early, Garay, Carby, Garb

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Where is the Gearby family from?

You can see how Gearby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gearby families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Gearby families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gearby's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Gearby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Gearby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearby 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gearby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gearby. For the veterans among your Gearby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gearby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gearby 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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