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Gerbais Family History

Gerbais 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: Gervais, Germain, Servais, Gerbig, Gerads, Gerbasi, German, Grass

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Where is the Gerbais family from?

You can see how Gerbais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerbais family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gerbais family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerbais's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gerbais families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerbais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gerbais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Vendeuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gerbais. 100% of Gerbais men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Gerbais women worked as a Vendeuse.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Vendeuse
    100%

What Gerbais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Gerbais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerbais 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gerbais. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gerbais. For the veterans among your Gerbais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerbais lifespan?

Average Gerbais life expectancy in 1997 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerbais

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerbais 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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