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Gerrie Family History

Gerrie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): from a short form of Garioch, a habitational name from a place so called in Aberdeenshire.

Irish and Scottish: sometimes a variant of Geary.

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


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Where is the Gerrie family from?

You can see how Gerrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gerrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 92 Gerrie families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Gerrie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gerrie families in 1911.
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What did your Gerrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gerrie. 49% of Gerrie men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gerrie women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerrie were Income and Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Income
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gerrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerrie 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 Gerrie. 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 768 military records available for the last name Gerrie. For the veterans among your Gerrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerrie lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gerrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gerrie in 1944 was 25, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerrie 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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