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Gerre Family History

Gerre 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: Herre, Gere, Gerren, Ferre, Gerde, Werre, Gerry, Gerwe, Gerrie, Gerke

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Where is the Gerre family from?

You can see how Gerre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Gerre family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerre's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gerre families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerre 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 Gerre ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Gerre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Gerre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerre 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Gerre. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gerre. For the veterans among your Gerre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerre lifespan?

Average Gerre life expectancy in 1991 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerre 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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