Gers Genealogical Records

Gers Birth & Baptism Records

French Protestant Church Records (1536-1863)

An index to and images of over 100,000 birth, marriage and death records from Protestant churches throughout France.

Miscellaneous Births & Baptisms Index (1534-1983)

A small index to several-hundred-thousand records from select countries.

Gers Marriage & Divorce Records

French Protestant Church Records (1536-1863)

An index to and images of over 100,000 birth, marriage and death records from Protestant churches throughout France.

Miscellaneous Marriage Index (1662-1945)

An index to more than 30,000 marriage records, including personal details, names of relations and particulars of marriage.

Gers Death & Burial Records

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

French Protestant Church Records (1536-1863)

An index to and images of over 100,000 birth, marriage and death records from Protestant churches throughout France.

Newspapers Covering Gers

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Newspaper Archive: France (1823-1979)

Text-searchable copies of tens of thousands of French newspaper articles.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Gers Wills & Probate Records

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

Gers Military Records

UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls (1914-1920)

An index to over 6.5 million medals and awards bestowed on British military personnel. The awards are the British War Medal, Allied Victory Medal, 1914 Star, Territorial War Force Medal and Allied Subjects Medal; the latter of which contains many French, Belgians and Dutch.

War Graves Photographic Project (1815-Present)

Photographs of over 1.7 million military graves, largely of British and Commonwealth soldiers Names from monuments have been indexed.

Prisoners of War (1715-1945)

An index to and images records detailing the incarceration of 1.34 million military personnel, civilians, diplomats, missionaries & merchant seamen who were held as prisoners of war. The records cover British prisoners held by foreign powers and non-British prisoners held by Britain.

Normandy Occupation Military Records (1415-1453)

An index to men who served the English crown in the occupation of Normandy. Contains a reference to original documents.

Muster Roll Index (1369-1453)

An index to soldiers whose names occur in early muster rolls. Contains a reference to original documents held at The National Archives. Many men are stationed in France.

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

US State Department Records for France (1776-1939)

Official reports relating activities of American interest in France, prior to World War II, including accounts of diplomatic visits, political unrest, behind-the-scenes insights, and tales from within the American Embassy.

Calendar of Documents Preserved in France (918-1206)

Abstracts of French records relating to Britain.

US Supreme War Council Records (1914-1918)

The records of the American Section of the Supreme War Council consist of letters, reports, studies, minutes, cablegrams, charts, maps, pamphlets, and books sent to and received from American, French, British, and Italian sources.

Gers Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

France, Monaco, Algeria & Morocco Phone Directories (1907)

Details of 150,000 people extracted from early telephone directories. Entries may include name, address, occupation and phone number.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Crane's Directory & Buyer's Guide (1899-1900)

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Gers Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Gers Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

France Historical Postcards (1890-1950)

A database containing over 46,000 historical postcards with photos of places in France. Each postcard caption has been indexed and may be searched by keyword or location.

US State Department Records for France (1776-1939)

Official reports relating activities of American interest in France, prior to World War II, including accounts of diplomatic visits, political unrest, behind-the-scenes insights, and tales from within the American Embassy.

The Battle Abbey Roll (1066-1837)

This book covers sources relating to those who accompanied William the conqueror in England with some pedigrees of those families.

Gers Occupation & Business Records

France Civil & Military Pensions (1836-1862)

This database includes records of pensions paid to over 220,000 military personnel and government employees. Details given may include name, date and place of birth, date of death, particulars of marriage and particulars of children.

Slave Voyages Database (1514-1866)

The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database has information on more than 35,000 slave voyages that forcibly embarked over 12 million Africans for transport to the Americas between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Crane's Directory & Buyer's Guide (1899-1900)

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Gers

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval France (451-1608)

The lineages of French royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

The Battle Abbey Roll (1066-1837)

This book covers sources relating to those who accompanied William the conqueror in England with some pedigrees of those families.

Gers Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval France (451-1608)

The lineages of French royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

The Battle Abbey Roll (1066-1837)

This book covers sources relating to those who accompanied William the conqueror in England with some pedigrees of those families.

Gers Church Records

French Protestant Church Records (1536-1863)

An index to and images of over 100,000 birth, marriage and death records from Protestant churches throughout France.

Gers Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Gers Reference Works

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Jewish Name Database (1400-Present)

A database containing variants of 100,000s of given names used by Jews.

Most Common Surnames in Gers

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Occitanie
1Dupuy9011:21412.96%33
2Garcia8031:2402.47%1
3Martin6611:2922.50%2
4Abadie5921:32613.83%72
5Laborde5471:35223.79%201
6Laffargue5071:38046.30%570
7Lasserre4981:38716.62%139
8Laffitte4541:42431.55%393
8Laporte4541:42410.88%76
10Lacoste4261:45211.01%87
11Bonnet4241:4543.93%16
12Dupouy4181:46145.39%699
13Lalanne4051:47628.97%408
14Duprat4021:47923.14%301
15Labat3661:52726.72%416
16Castex3521:54720.57%309
17Claverie3491:55217.72%253
18Lamarque3461:55720.62%315
19Pujos3431:56249.28%971
20Faure3381:5703.52%19
21Lafforgue3341:57720.24%327
22Larrieu3111:62019.39%344
23Laffont3051:6329.07%112
24Saint Martin3011:64026.50%545
25Fourcade3001:6429.60%125
26Lagarde2991:6457.40%81
27Lacroix2951:6537.09%77
28Baron2941:65510.91%160
29Lamothe2931:65834.11%750
29Martinez2931:6581.51%4
31Dupont2851:6765.71%56
32Ader2831:68141.86%1,002
33Bernard2741:7032.49%15
34Barthe2721:7087.92%109
34Saint-Martin2721:70831.26%740
36Dubos2641:73042.31%1,101
37Ducos2631:73320.36%447
38Faget2621:73636.69%933
39Lartigue2591:74424.09%585
40Sanchez2561:7531.84%9
41Pujol2541:7593.15%25
42Cassagne2531:76220.34%472
43Peres2521:76520.39%476
44Bordes2511:7689.92%172
45Boyer2501:7712.64%20
46Vidal2471:7801.11%3
47Cazes2431:79310.67%203
48Dubois2401:8033.39%32
48Labadie2401:80321.74%565
50Candelon2381:81053.85%1,669
51Duffau2291:84225.99%730
52Laurent2261:8532.71%24
52Lopez2261:8531.67%10
54Desbarats2251:85667.37%2,346
54Rodriguez2251:8561.81%12
56Moncassin2231:86463.71%2,223
57Dumont2191:8808.59%170
57Lannes2191:88016.36%431
59Antoniolli2151:89664.76%2,371
60Carrere2131:9059.57%212
61Despax2101:91850.72%1,800
62Verdier2061:9354.56%63
63Barbe2041:94510.04%238
63Robert2041:9451.80%13
65Roques2021:9542.83%31
65Roux2021:9541.80%14
67Dufau2001:96431.85%1,092
68Garros1991:96827.79%931
69Lacaze1971:9787.38%162
70Rey1951:9882.45%27
71Duffaut1921:1,00432.82%1,200
72Bourgade1911:1,00917.78%586
72Durand1911:1,0091.07%5
74Cahuzac1871:1,03115.40%491
75Barrieu1861:1,03680.87%3,588
76Dastugue1851:1,04234.13%1,315
76Dubarry1851:1,04215.33%493
76Thomas1851:1,0422.51%30
79Pereira1841:1,0474.91%92
80Bajon1831:1,05363.10%2,773
81Brunet1811:1,0654.68%88
82Capdeville1801:1,07119.31%690
83Perez1761:1,0951.25%8
84Lacomme1741:1,10845.19%1,964
85Caubet1721:1,12019.09%714
85Mathieu1721:1,1203.17%45
87Duffour1711:1,12756.25%2,642
88Fontan1701:1,13415.22%559
89Daste1691:1,14049.56%2,276
89Fabre1691:1,1400.99%6
91Porterie1681:1,14762.69%3,033
92Dutrey1641:1,17542.93%1,988
92Henry1641:1,1754.90%114
94Cazaux1631:1,1829.36%299
95Blanc1621:1,1901.23%11
96Castaing1601:1,20416.86%676
96Cazeneuve1601:1,20417.47%705
96Dupin1601:1,20412.21%437
99Arnaud1581:1,2202.57%38
100Baurens1571:1,22749.53%2,515
100Duclos1571:1,2279.64%334
100Riviere1571:1,2274.09%89
103Richard1551:1,2432.04%29
103Thore1551:1,24355.36%2,875
103Urizzi1551:1,24398.73%5,505
106Bessagnet1541:1,25173.33%3,981
106Lapeyre1541:1,2517.73%243
106Pellefigue1541:1,25149.52%2,572
109Fitte1531:1,26041.80%2,102
110Dauriac1521:1,26824.36%1,101
110Leroy1521:1,2683.52%67
112Aurensan1511:1,27678.24%4,398
112Berges1511:1,27611.35%435
112Poles1511:1,27677.44%4,351
115Ricaud1501:1,28516.03%684
115Simon1501:1,2852.25%37
115Vincent1501:1,2853.02%57
118Roumat1481:1,30269.81%3,931
119Danflous1471:1,31150.34%2,749
119Lambert1471:1,3113.49%74
121Morel1461:1,3204.12%102
122Marsan1451:1,32945.60%2,504
122Marty1451:1,3290.97%7
124Blanchard1441:1,3384.74%134
124Lescure1441:1,33810.99%437
126Larribeau1431:1,34863.00%3,631
127Bertin1421:1,3579.02%347
127Duran1421:1,35711.81%500
127Roussel1421:1,3572.68%49
130Baylac1411:1,36724.87%1,251
131Marchesin1401:1,37651.47%2,979
132Ducasse1391:1,38610.36%429
133Fort1381:1,3966.51%228
133Fournier1381:1,3961.81%28
135Davasse1371:1,40758.55%3,522
135Fernandez1371:1,4071.45%21
135Soubiran1371:1,40729.21%1,562
138Michel1361:1,4171.55%22
138Mothe1361:1,41739.88%2,276
140Dauga1351:1,42759.21%3,617
140Dubosc1351:1,42729.41%1,610
140Muller1351:1,4275.00%159
143Begue1341:1,43810.27%441
143Estingoy1341:1,43866.67%4,190
145Doat1331:1,44936.94%2,158
146Daries1321:1,46047.14%2,875
146Dulac1321:1,46014.77%719
148Loubet1311:1,4715.46%188
148Vives1311:1,4719.12%394
150David1301:1,4822.17%41
151Senac1291:1,49426.33%1,481
152Bousquet1281:1,5061.21%17
152Capin1281:1,50672.32%4,845
152Desangles1281:1,50651.41%3,302
152Taupiac1281:1,50622.34%1,229
156Castets1271:1,51726.24%1,502
156Debat1271:1,51741.37%2,611
156Desclaux1271:1,51727.49%1,594
156Duffort1271:1,51731.59%1,871
156Gonzalez1271:1,5171.86%35
161Agut1261:1,52946.15%2,968
161Laborie1261:1,5297.02%289
161Moreau1261:1,5292.34%48
164Boiziot1241:1,55491.18%6,402
164Daguzan1241:1,55452.77%3,510
166Gourgues1231:1,56750.20%3,362
166Martet1231:1,56749.00%3,281
166Toulouse1231:1,56710.66%528
169Girard1221:1,5802.26%47
170Darroux1211:1,59367.22%4,739
170Vignaux1211:1,59328.47%1,744
172Lassus1201:1,60621.09%1,247
173Bergamo1191:1,61948.37%3,347
173Despaux1191:1,61936.50%2,418
173Gomez1191:1,6191.72%34
173Louit1191:1,61939.93%2,699
177Bordeneuve1181:1,63356.46%4,004
177Cazenave1181:1,6337.92%375
179Daran1171:1,64747.37%3,334
179Dufour1171:1,6473.33%103
179Masson1171:1,6473.42%110
182Dartigues1161:1,66144.62%3,136
182Fourteau1161:1,66154.46%3,903
182Salles1161:1,6614.35%163
185da Silva1151:1,6763.28%104
186Bonneau1141:1,69011.68%653
186Deluc1141:1,69041.01%2,897
188Sarran1131:1,70535.65%2,515
189Dorbes1121:1,72143.92%3,215
189Gauthier1121:1,7213.19%104
189Pourcet1121:1,72178.87%6,129
192Collongues1111:1,73640.07%2,909
192Ducamin1111:1,73679.86%6,250
192Miquel1111:1,7362.78%83
195Bertrand1101:1,7521.31%23
195Giavarini1101:1,75270.97%5,579
197Barrere1091:1,7689.79%564
197Delmas1091:1,7681.37%26
197Mercier1091:1,7682.18%55
197Villeneuve1091:1,7689.36%522