Gerrish Family History

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Gerrish Name Meaning

English: nickname for an unpredictable, wayward person, from Middle English gerysshe ‘wild’, ‘changeable’. Compare Geary. Possibly an altered spelling of German Gerisch, a variant of Giersch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gerrick, Garrish, Barrish, Parrish, Merris, Gersh, Grist, Gehris

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Gerrish Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Gerrish name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Gerrish. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    52%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    21%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • France

    4%

  • Italy

    3%

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Gerrish Family Origin

Where is the Gerrish family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Gerrish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerrish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerrish families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 35 Gerrish families living in Maine. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gerrish's in the USA. Maine had the highest population of Gerrish families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerrish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gerrish Family Occupations

    What did your Gerrish ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Gerrish family was Carpenter. The most common Gerrish occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Gerrish's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gerrish.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Laborer

      3%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gerrish ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Gerrish Historical Records

    What Gerrish family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Gerrish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerrish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Gerrish

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gerrish. 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 Card

    There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Gerrish. For the veterans among your Gerrish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gerrish Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gerrish lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gerrish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gerrish in 1951 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerrish

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerrish 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.

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