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Gerge Family History

Gerge 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: George, Berge, Verge, Serge, Gere, Gerger, Gergel, Gerde, Gerwe

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Where is the Gerge family from?

You can see how Gerge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gerge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gerge families living in Warwickshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gerge's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gerge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerge 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 Gerge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gerge. 100% of Gerge 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerge 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Gerge. 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 73 military records available for the last name Gerge. For the veterans among your Gerge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerge 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 Gerge

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