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Geriss Family History

Geriss 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: Geiss, Grass, Gross, Geist, Gruss, Weiss, Grist, Gress, Riss, Heiss

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Where is the Geriss family from?

You can see how Geriss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geriss family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Geriss families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Geriss family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Geriss's in USA. New York had the highest population of Geriss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geriss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Geriss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geriss 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Geriss. 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 military records available for the last name Geriss. For the veterans among your Geriss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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