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Gecrist Family History

Gecrist 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: Secrist, Geist, Grist, Crist, Gerrish, Gerst, Ghrist, Gehris

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Where is the Gecrist family from?

You can see how Gecrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gecrist family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gecrist family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gecrist's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Gecrist families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Gecrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gecrist 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 Gecrist. 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 Gecrist. For the veterans among your Gecrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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