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Gerdall Family History

Gerdall 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: Kendall, Goodall, Beardall, Gornall, Gerald, Rendall, Berdahl, Erdahl

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Where is the Gerdall family from?

You can see how Gerdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerdall family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gerdall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gerdall families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gerdall's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gerdall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerdall 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 Gerdall ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Gerdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerdall 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gerdall. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gerdall. For the veterans among your Gerdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerdall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerdall 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerdall

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