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Gernard Family History

Gernard 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: Bernard, Gerard, Gernand, Gerrard, Gerhard, Leonard, Reynard

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Where is the Gernard family from?

You can see how Gernard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gernard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gernard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Gernard family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gernard's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gernard families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gernard 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 Gernard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gernard. 50% of Gernard men worked as an Operator and 34% of Gernard women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gernard were Farmer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Operator
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Gernard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Gernard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gernard 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Gernard. 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 90 military records available for the last name Gernard. For the veterans among your Gernard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gernard lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2000, in the United States, Gernard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gernard in 1944 was 26, and 73 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gernard 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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