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Gearld Family History

Gearld 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: Hearld, Beard, Early, Geary, Earl, Gard, Pearl, Gerard, Searle, Garl

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Where is the Gearld family from?

You can see how Gearld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearld family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gearld families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gearld families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gearld's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gearld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gearld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gearld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gearld. 46% of Gearld 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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Gearld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearld 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gearld. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gearld. For the veterans among your Gearld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gearld lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Gearld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gearld in 1968 was 70, and 49 in 2002.

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