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Gergeson Family History

Gergeson 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: Georgeson, Bergeson, Fergeson, Margeson, Burgeson, Jergenson

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Where is the Gergeson family from?

You can see how Gergeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gergeson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gergeson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Gergeson families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gergeson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gergeson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gergeson 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 Gergeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Printer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gergeson. 100% of Gergeson men worked as a Printer.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Gergeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gergeson 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gergeson. 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 Gergeson. For the veterans among your Gergeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gergeson

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