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Gera Family History

Gera Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Arora and Sikh name meaning ‘dove’ based on the name of a Jat clan.

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal names Germán (see German) or Gergely Latin Gregorius (see Gregory).

German: habitational name from a place in Thuringia so named.

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


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Where is the Gera family from?

You can see how Gera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Gera families living in Manitoba. This was about 48% of all the recorded Gera's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gera families in 1911.
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What did your Gera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Counter Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gera. 52% of Gera men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gera women worked as a Counter Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gera were Tool Maker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    52%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Tool Maker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Counter Girl
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 972 immigration records available for the last name Gera. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gera. For the veterans among your Gera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gera lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gera in 1952 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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