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Gerina Family History

Gerina 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: Gerena, Gering, Gerbino, Cerino, Grine, Farina, Merida, Regina, Merin

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Where is the Gerina family from?

You can see how Gerina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerina family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gerina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Gerina family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerina's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Gerina families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerina 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 Gerina ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Bracero
    100%

What Gerina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Gerina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerina 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Gerina. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gerina. For the veterans among your Gerina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerina lifespan?

Average Gerina life expectancy in 1992 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerina 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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