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Gearty Family History

Gearty Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of Geraghty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gearty family from?

You can see how Gearty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gearty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Gearty families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gearty's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gearty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gearty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gearty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gearty. 37% of Gearty men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Gearty women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gearty were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Painter
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Gearty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gearty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearty 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 508 immigration records available for the last name Gearty. 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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Draft Cards

There are 291 military records available for the last name Gearty. For the veterans among your Gearty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gearty lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gearty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gearty in 1965 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gearty 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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