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Gerric Family History

Gerric 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: Gerrick, Gerrie, Herrick, Merrick, Garrick, Derrick, Ferrick, Ferris

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Where is the Gerric family from?

You can see how Gerric families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerric family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Gerric families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Gerric families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerric's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gerric families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerric surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Gerric. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerric 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gerric. 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 Gerric. For the veterans among your Gerric ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerric lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerric 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 Gerric

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