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Gerider Family History

Gerider 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: Grider, Rider, Herder, Strider, Gelder, Geier, Grinder, Heider

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Where is the Gerider family from?

You can see how Gerider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerider family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Gerider families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Gerider family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerider's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gerider families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerider 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 Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Gerider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerider 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gerider. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gerider. For the veterans among your Gerider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerider lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerider 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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