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Gerret Family History

Gerret 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: Garret, Gerren, Gehret, Perret, Verret, Terres, Herre, Herren

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Where is the Gerret family from?

You can see how Gerret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerret families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gerret family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerret's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Gerret families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerret 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 Gerret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerret. 100% of Gerret men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Gerret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerret 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Gerret. 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 191 military records available for the last name Gerret. For the veterans among your Gerret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerret lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerret 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 Gerret

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