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Gearlock Family History

Gearlock 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: Garlock, Cearlock, Gerlock, Garlick, Narlock, Carlock, Sealock

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Where is the Gearlock family from?

You can see how Gearlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearlock family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gearlock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gearlock families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gearlock's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gearlock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gearlock 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 Gearlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gearlock. 100% of Gearlock men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Gearlock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Gearlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearlock 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gearlock. 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 Gearlock. For the veterans among your Gearlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gearlock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gearlock 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 Gearlock

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