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Gerrits Name Meaning

Dutch: patronymic from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements gar, ger ‘spear’, ‘lance’ + hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’; a variant of Gerhardt.

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


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

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Gerrits Family Origin

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Gerrits Family Occupations

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  • Outfitter

    100%

In 1881, the most common Gerrits occupation in the UK was Outfitter. 100% of Gerrits's were Outfitters.

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Gerrits Historical Records

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Gerrits Life Expectancy

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