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Gerety Family History

Gerety Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Geraghty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gerety family from?

You can see how Gerety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerety family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gerety families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gerety families living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gerety's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Gerety families in 1891.
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What did your Gerety ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gerety. 100% of Gerety women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gerety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerety 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 670 immigration records available for the last name Gerety. 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 615 military records available for the last name Gerety. For the veterans among your Gerety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerety lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gerety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gerety in 1953 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerety 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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