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Gerael Family History

Gerael 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: Gergel, Israel, Mergel, Geraci, Gruel, Gera, Ermel, Germer, Gerard

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Where is the Gerael family from?

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What did your Gerael ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerael. 43% of Gerael men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Gerael women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Operator
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Gerael family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Gerael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerael 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gerael. 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 Gerael. For the veterans among your Gerael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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