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Gerim Family History

Gerim 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: Grim, Gerik, Gerig, Grime, Prim, Gero, Erie, Trim, Heim, Keim

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Where is the Gerim family from?

You can see how Gerim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerim family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gerim families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 10 Gerim families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerim's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Gerim families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerim 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 Gerim ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gerim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Gerim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerim 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Gerim. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gerim. For the veterans among your Gerim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerim lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerim 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 Gerim

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