Gerits Family History

Gerits Surname 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, Gerdts, Gerity, Verity, Gertz, Gritz, Gerbitz, Geis, Gerich, Garis

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13	Military Records
58	Immigration Records
116	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Gerits family from?

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

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

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Census Record

There are 116 census records available for the last name Gerits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerits census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 58 immigration records available for the last name Gerits. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 13 military records available for the last name Gerits. For the veterans among your Gerits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gerits Family History

Gerits Surname Meaning

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Gerits Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Gerits

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Where is the Gerits family from?

What Gerits family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gerits lifespan?

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