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Geraid Family History

Geraid 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: Gerard, Gerald, Germain, Grad, Geraci, Grand, Gera, Gervais, Gervin

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Where is the Geraid family from?

You can see how Geraid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geraid family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geraid families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Geraid families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Geraid's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Geraid families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geraid 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 131 census records available for the last name Geraid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geraid 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Geraid. 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 9 military records available for the last name Geraid. For the veterans among your Geraid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geraid lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geraid 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 Geraid

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