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Gerralds Family History

Gerralds 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: Geralds, Gerrald, Gerald, Gerads, Gerrard, Jeralds, Gesualdo, Berwald

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Where is the Gerralds family from?

You can see how Gerralds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerralds family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerralds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gerralds family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerralds's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Gerralds families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerralds 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 44 census records available for the last name Gerralds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerralds 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gerralds. 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 24 military records available for the last name Gerralds. For the veterans among your Gerralds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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