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Gerrior Family History

Gerrior Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Girouard reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

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


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Where is the Gerrior family from?

You can see how Gerrior families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerrior family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gerrior families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Gerrior families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerrior's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Gerrior families in 1891.
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What did your Gerrior ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerrior. 27% of Gerrior men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gerrior women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerrior were Printer and Maid.

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Porter
    14%
  • Printer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Cashier
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gerrior. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerrior 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Gerrior. 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 421 military records available for the last name Gerrior. For the veterans among your Gerrior ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerrior lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gerrior life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Gerrior in 1959 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerrior 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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