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Gherekmezian Family History

Gherekmezian 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: Geremia, German, Germain, Herdman, Berezin, Greenman, Sherman

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Between 1987 and 1997, in the United States, Gherekmezian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gherekmezian in 1987 was 77, and 80 in 1997.

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