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Gerriets Family History

Gerriets 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: Gerrits, Ferries, Merritts, Gerrie, Gerrity, Herriott, Garret

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Where is the Gerriets family from?

You can see how Gerriets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerriets family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerriets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gerriets families living in Illinois. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gerriets's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gerriets families in 1880.
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What did your Gerriets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerriets. 60% of Gerriets men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gerriets women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerriets were Carpenter 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Gerriets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerriets 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Gerriets. 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 77 military records available for the last name Gerriets. For the veterans among your Gerriets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerriets lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gerriets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gerriets in 1963 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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