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Gerriel Family History

Gerriel 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: Gerrie, Gabriel, Ferrier, Perrier, Gerrick, Berrier, Terrien, Gerrish

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Where is the Gerriel family from?

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

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerriel. 100% of Gerriel women worked as a Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Gerriel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerriel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gerriel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gerriel. For the veterans among your Gerriel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerriel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerriel 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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