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Geraci Name Meaning

Italian (Calabria and Sicily): habitational name for someone from Gerace or Gerace Marina in Calabria, or from Geraci Siculo in Sicily. The places are named with medieval Greek geraki ‘hawk’, classical Greek hierax. Gerakis ‘hawk’ has been known as a surname and nickname in Greece since Byzantine times.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Irace, Gerace, Cerami, Gerger, Feraco, Gera, Gerardi, Grace, Graci

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Geraci Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Geraci name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Geraci. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    34%

  • England & Wales

    20%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

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Geraci Family Origin

Where is the Geraci family from?

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You can see how Geraci families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geraci family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 64 Geraci families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Geraci's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Geraci families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geraci surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Geraci Family Occupations

What did your Geraci ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Geraci ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Geraci Historical Records

What Geraci family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Geraci. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geracicensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Geraci. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Geraci. For the veterans among your Geraci ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Geraci Life Expectancy

What is the average Geraci lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Geraci life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Geraci in 1941 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geraci 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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