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Gerham Family History

Gerham 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: Derham, Perham, Gorham, German, Barham, Merhar, Gera, Gehm, Gram

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Where is the Gerham family from?

You can see how Gerham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Gerham family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerham's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gerham families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerham 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 Gerham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerham. 34% of Gerham men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gerham women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerham were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Gerham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 877 census records available for the last name Gerham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerham 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Gerham. 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 155 military records available for the last name Gerham. For the veterans among your Gerham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerham lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Gerham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gerham in 1971 was 77, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerham 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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