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Gearens Family History

Gearens 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: Gareis, Mearns, Behrens, Kearns, Gerren, Gearing, Gares, Mehrens

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Where is the Gearens family from?

You can see how Gearens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gearens family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gearens's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gearens families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Gearens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearens 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gearens. 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 Gearens. For the veterans among your Gearens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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