Origins of the Gerrans surname
About the Gerranses
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Interesting facts about Gerrans
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Gerranses most likely to marry?
Peths
What are the most common Gerrans first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gerranses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Gerranses in 1921
Dressmaker
11
Domestic Servant
7
At Home
5
Living On Own Means
5
Charwoman
3
Commmon male occupations for Gerranses in 1921
Farmer
9
Miner
9
Carpenter
7
Tin Miner
7
Copper Miner
5
