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Gearon Family History

Gearon Surname Meaning

French (Géron) and English (of Norman and French Huguenot origin): from the Old French personal name Geron a pet form of ancient Germanic compound names formed with gēr ‘spear’ as the first element.

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


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Where is the Gearon family from?

You can see how Gearon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gearon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Gearon families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gearon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gearon families in 1891.
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What did your Gearon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gearon. 100% of Gearon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gearon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearon 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Gearon. 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 443 military records available for the last name Gearon. For the veterans among your Gearon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gearon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gearon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gearon in 1954 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gearon 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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