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Gerlando Family History

Gerlando 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: Gerland, Garland, Berland, Fernando, Ferrando, Ferland, Erland

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Where is the Gerlando family from?

You can see how Gerlando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerlando family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Gerlando families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gerlando's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gerlando families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerlando surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerlando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Welder and Clipper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerlando. 25% of Gerlando men worked as a Welder and 100% of Gerlando women worked as a Clipper. .

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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

  • Welder
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Porter
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clipper
    100%
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What Gerlando family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Gerlando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerlando 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Gerlando. 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 65 military records available for the last name Gerlando. For the veterans among your Gerlando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerlando lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gerlando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gerlando in 1965 was 64, and 77 in 2003.

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