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Gearinger Family History

Gearinger 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: Gehringer, Garinger, Dearinger, Gerringer, Geringer, Beringer

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Where is the Gearinger family from?

You can see how Gearinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gearinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gearinger families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gearinger's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Gearinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gearinger 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 Gearinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gearinger. 50% of Gearinger men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gearinger women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Baker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gearinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Gearinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearinger 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Gearinger. 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 99 military records available for the last name Gearinger. For the veterans among your Gearinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gearinger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gearinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gearinger in 1966 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gearinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gearinger 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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