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Gerral Family History

Gerral 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: Terral, Gerrald, German, Serra, Verran, Guerra, Gera, Ferraz, Terra

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Where is the Gerral family from?

You can see how Gerral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerral family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerral families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Gerral families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerral's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gerral families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerral 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 Gerral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerral. 100% of Gerral men 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
    100%

What Gerral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Gerral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerral 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gerral. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gerral. For the veterans among your Gerral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerral lifespan?

Average Gerral life expectancy in 1988 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerral 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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