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Gerity Family History

Gerity Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Geraghty. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Gerity family from?

You can see how Gerity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerity family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Gerity families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gerity's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gerity families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerity 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 Gerity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerity. 38% of Gerity men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gerity women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerity were Butcher and Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Butcher
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Gerity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gerity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerity 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gerity. 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 371 military records available for the last name Gerity. For the veterans among your Gerity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerity lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gerity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Gerity in 1959 was 59, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerity

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerity 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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