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Gerra Family History

Gerra 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: Serra, Guerra, Gera, Terra, Cerra, Perra, Ferra, Berra, Gerry, Werra

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Where is the Gerra family from?

You can see how Gerra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerra family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerra families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Gerra families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerra's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Gerra families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerra 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 Gerra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerra. 69% of Gerra men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gerra women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    69%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Gerra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gerra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerra 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Gerra. 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 130 military records available for the last name Gerra. For the veterans among your Gerra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerra lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Gerra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gerra in 1973 was 24, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerra 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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