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Gerry Family History

Gerry Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): of Norman origin a variant of Geary.

Possibly an altered form of German Gehri.

A variant of Gehr.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gerry family from?

You can see how Gerry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 276 Gerry families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gerry's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gerry families in 1891.
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What did your Gerry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gerry. 15% of Gerry men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Gerry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerry were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Cowman
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Gerry. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Gerry. For the veterans among your Gerry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerry lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gerry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gerry in 1941 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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