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Gerardy Family History

Gerardy Name Meaning

German Walloon and French (mainly Lorraine): Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name German Gerhard French Gérard (see Gerard ) from Gerardi the genitive of the Latinized form Gerardus. Compare Gerardi

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


Similar surnames: Berard, Gearty, Gerardi, Gardy, Graddy, Herard, Girardi, Gerald

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Where is the Gerardy family from?

You can see how Gerardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerardy families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Gerardy families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gerardy's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Gerardy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerardy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerardy. 46% of Gerardy men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gerardy women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerardy were Miner and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gerardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerardy 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Gerardy. 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 154 military records available for the last name Gerardy. For the veterans among your Gerardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerardy lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gerardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gerardy in 1955 was 33, and 90 in 2004.

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