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Gerrits Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Gerrit from an ancient Germanic name composed of the elements gār gēr ‘spear lance’ + hard ‘hardy brave strong’.

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


Similar surnames: Gerrick, Terris, Gerwig, Merritt, Gerdts, Geurts, Merrick, Ferris

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Where is the Gerrits family from?

You can see how Gerrits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerrits family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gerrits families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gerrits families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gerrits's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gerrits families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerrits surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerrits ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerrits. 35% of Gerrits men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gerrits women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerrits were Designer and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • Designer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gerrits. 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 234 military records available for the last name Gerrits. For the veterans among your Gerrits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerrits lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gerrits life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Gerrits in 1961 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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