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Gerrer Family History

Gerrer 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: Germer, Gerber, Gerren, Ferrer, Derrer, Gerger, Gerner, Berner

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Where is the Gerrer family from?

You can see how Gerrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerrer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerrer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 5 Gerrer families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerrer's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gerrer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerrer 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 Gerrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerrer. 50% of Gerrer men worked as a Teacher and 100% of Gerrer women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gerrer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Gerrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerrer 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Gerrer. 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 161 military records available for the last name Gerrer. For the veterans among your Gerrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerrer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gerrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gerrer in 1963 was 82, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerrer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerrer 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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