Gerhard Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 43 people with the Gerhard surname? In that year Gerhard was ranked number 3536 for popularity in the UK. |
Gerhard records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Gerhard family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"GERARD, GERHARD. Prior Gerard became second abbot of Dryburgh, 1177 (ES., u, p. 297). Henricus filius Gerardi witnessed a charter by Robert Bruce, c. 1190 (Annandale, i, p. 1). Alexander Jerard was reader at Drumoak, 1574 (RMR.), and about the same time Thomas Gerart had an interest in Oldquhat, New Deer (Jervise, n, p. 227). This is the earliest record of the name in this district. Gerard also appears on the roll of lesser barons of Aberdeensmre, c. 1660, and in 1696 the name was more common in the parish of Aberdour (where it is still current) than in any other place in the county. Sir Thomas Gerard, "gentleman of his Mafjesty's] privie chalmer," was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1617 (NSCM., i, p. 117). James Gyrard is recorded in Ardrm-lie, 1785, and Peter Gerard in Craigiebrae of Auchintoull, parish of Marnoch, 1773 (Moray). Alexander M. Gerrard and George T. Gerrard from Cruden were killed in the first Great War (Twrtff). The name was introduced into Britain by the Normans from Teutonic Gerhard 'spear-power.' "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Gerhard Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Gerhard Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Gerhard family tree.
Look at Gerhard Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Gerhard family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records of the Gerhard family.
Research the Gerhard surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Gerhard Military records.
Gerhard Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Gerhard surname in the USA? Gerhard is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Gerhard Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on the Gerhard family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Gerhard surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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