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Gerrat Family History

Gerrat 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: German, Serra, Garret, Verran, Guerra, Serrato, Great, Gera, Ferraz, Terra

678	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
20	Immigration Records
84	Census and Voter Lists
121	Member Trees

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Where is the Gerrat family from?

You can see how Gerrat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerrat family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Gerrat families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Gerrat families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gerrat's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Gerrat families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerrat 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 Gerrat family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 84 census records available for the last name Gerrat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerrat census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Gerrat. 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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Military Records

There are 4 military records available for the last name Gerrat. For the veterans among your Gerrat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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