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Lerro Family History

Lerro Name Meaning

Italian: perhaps a variant of the personal name Lero (compare Lera ).

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


Similar surnames: Ferro, Cerro, Perro, Verno, Petro, Pero, Zerbo, Porro, Pierro, Cerio

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Where is the Lerro family from?

You can see how Lerro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lerro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lerro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Lerro families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lerro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lerro families in 1891.
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What did your Lerro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lerro. 20% of Lerro men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Lerro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lerro were Mechanic and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    72%
  • Seamstress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lerro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lerro 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Lerro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 290 military records available for the last name Lerro. For the veterans among your Lerro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lerro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lerro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lerro in 1962 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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