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Gerrel Family History

Gerrel 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: Gerren, Gergel, Herrel, Terrel, Ferrel, Garret, Mergel, Terres, Herre

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Where is the Gerrel family from?

You can see how Gerrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerrel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gerrel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Gerrel families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerrel's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Gerrel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerrel 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 Gerrel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerrel. 100% of Gerrel men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Gerrel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Gerrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerrel 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Gerrel. 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 26 military records available for the last name Gerrel. For the veterans among your Gerrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerrel lifespan?

Average Gerrel life expectancy in 2000 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerrel 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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