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Gerin Family History

Gerin 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: Merin, Garin, Gurin, Genin, Guerin, Gervin, Geron, Gelin, Gorin

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Where is the Gerin family from?

You can see how Gerin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gerin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gerin families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gerin's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gerin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerin 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 Gerin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerin. 32% of Gerin men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Gerin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerin were Manager and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    46%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%

What Gerin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gerin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerin 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 Gerin. 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 567 military records available for the last name Gerin. For the veterans among your Gerin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gerin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gerin in 1958 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerin 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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