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Gerew Family History

Gerew 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: Grew, Gere, Gerow, Geren, Lerew, Drew, Gee, Gero, Gore, Gren

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Where is the Gerew family from?

You can see how Gerew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerew families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gerew family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerew's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gerew families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerew. 39% of Gerew men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gerew women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerew were Salesman and Wash Woman. .

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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
    39%
  • Assembler
    16%
  • Chef
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Wash Woman
    34%
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Census Records

There are 969 census records available for the last name Gerew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerew 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 Gerew. 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 112 military records available for the last name Gerew. For the veterans among your Gerew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerew lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Gerew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gerew in 1959 was 54, and 50 in 2002.

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