Gherard Family History

Gherard Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gerard, Guerard, Herard, Gherardi, Sherard, Sherrard, Gerald, Sheard, Heard, Henard

186 record(s) for Gherard

83	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
19	Immigration Records
22	Census and Voter Lists
57	Member Trees

Where is the Gherard family from?

You can see how Gherard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gherard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gherard family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Gherard's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Gherard families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gherard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Gherard family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 22 census records available for the last name Gherard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gherard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Gherard. 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.

Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Gherard. For the veterans among your Gherard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gherard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Gherard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gherard in 1966 was 74, and 75 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gherard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.