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Gerrens Family History

Gerrens 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, Terres, Herren, Torrens, Serres, Behrens, Gerrits, Mergens

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Where is the Gerrens family from?

You can see how Gerrens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerrens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerrens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gerrens families living in Nevada. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerrens's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Gerrens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerrens 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 Gerrens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gerrens. 100% of Gerrens men worked as a General Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Gerrens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerrens 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gerrens. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gerrens. For the veterans among your Gerrens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerrens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerrens 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerrens

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