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Gearla Family History

Gearla 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: Early, Geary, Perla, Galla, Earl, Gera, Pearl, Searle, Gara, Garl

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Where is the Gearla family from?

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

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Gearla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearla 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gearla. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gearla. For the veterans among your Gearla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gearla lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gearla 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 Gearla

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