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Gerion Family History

Gerion 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: Geron, Gerdon, Gernon, Gerson, Erion, Gordon, German, Heron, Gero

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Where is the Gerion family from?

You can see how Gerion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerion family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gerion families living in Texas. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gerion's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gerion families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerion 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 Gerion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerion. 43% of Gerion men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Gerion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Gerion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerion 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gerion. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gerion. For the veterans among your Gerion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerion lifespan?

Average Gerion life expectancy in 1985 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerion

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerion 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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