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Gearding Family History

Gearding 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: Gearing, Gerding, Harding, Fearing, Giardino, Reading, Gehring

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Where is the Gearding family from?

You can see how Gearding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearding family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gearding family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gearding's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gearding families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gearding 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 21 census records available for the last name Gearding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearding 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gearding. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gearding. For the veterans among your Gearding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gearding lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1989, in the United States, Gearding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gearding in 1969 was 73, and 59 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gearding 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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