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Gernoch Family History

Gernoch 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: Cernoch, Enoch, Gerlach, Gerich, Gerlich, Groch, Gersch, Gertsch

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Where is the Gernoch family from?

You can see how Gernoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gernoch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gernoch families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gernoch family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gernoch's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Gernoch families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Gernoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gernoch 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 immigration records available for the last name Gernoch. 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 Gernoch. For the veterans among your Gernoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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