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Gerana Family History

Gerana Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Grana, Gerena, German, Rana, Grant, Granat, Geraci, Grand, Cerna

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Where is the Gerana family from?

You can see how Gerana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerana family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gerana families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Gerana family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerana's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gerana families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerana. 100% of Gerana men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Gerana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerana 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Gerana. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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