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Gere Family History

Gere Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gehr.

English: variant of Gear.

Hungarian: from a shortened form of the personal name Gergely.

Latin Gregorius (see Gregory).

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


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Where is the Gere family from?

You can see how Gere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gere family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Gere families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gere's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gere families in 1891.
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What did your Gere ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gere. 100% of Gere 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 8,000 census records available for the last name Gere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gere 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gere. 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 Gere. For the veterans among your Gere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gere lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gere in 1950 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gere 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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