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Gerolds Family History

Gerolds 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: Gerold, Geralds, Herold, Gerald, Gerhold, Gerads, Gerould, Jeralds

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Where is the Gerolds family from?

You can see how Gerolds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerolds family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gerolds families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gerolds's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gerolds families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerolds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gerolds ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Gerolds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerolds 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gerolds. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gerolds. For the veterans among your Gerolds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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