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Gerren Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of English Gerrans, a habitational name from Gironde (Gascony) or a patronymic from an Old French personal name, Gerin, of Germanic origin.

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


Similar surnames: Gerten, Gerfen, Gerken, Warren, Ferren, Herren, Perrin, Geron, Gergen

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Gerren Family Origin

Where is the Gerren family from?

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You can see how Gerren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gerren families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gerren families living in Warwickshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gerren's in the UK. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gerren families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gerren Family Occupations

What did your Gerren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General (labourer H and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Gerren. 20% of Gerren men worked as a General (labourer H and 43% of Gerren women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerren were Panel Beater Motor Wor and Ledger Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General (labourer H
    20%
  • Horsekeeper
    20%
  • Laundry Fitter
    20%
  • Panel Beater Motor Wor
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Buttonhole Machinest S
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Ledger Clerk
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gerren Historical Records

What Gerren family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerren census 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Gerren. 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 305 military records available for the last name Gerren. For the veterans among your Gerren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gerren Life Expectancy

What is the average Gerren lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gerren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gerren in 1953 was 56, and 52 in 2004.

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