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Gerrts Family History

Gerrts 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, Geurts, Gerdts, Geerts, Terres, Serres, Ferris, Gertz

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Where is the Gerrts family from?

You can see how Gerrts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerrts family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gerrts family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerrts's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gerrts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerrts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerrts ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Gerrts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerrts 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gerrts. 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 Gerrts. For the veterans among your Gerrts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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