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Gerraro Family History

Gerraro Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ferraro, Gerrard, Serrato, Gerard, Ferrara, Terrero, Gargaro, Gennaro

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Where is the Gerraro family from?

You can see how Gerraro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerraro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerraro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gerraro families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gerraro's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Gerraro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerraro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gerraro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerraro. 50% of Gerraro men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Gardner
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Gerraro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Gerraro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerraro 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Gerraro. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gerraro. For the veterans among your Gerraro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerraro lifespan?

Average Gerraro life expectancy in 1979 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerraro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerraro ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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