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Gamero Family History

Gamero Surname Meaning

Spanish: from an agent derivative of gamo ‘fallow deer’ an occupational name for a hunter.In Spain it is frequent in Extremadura and Andalusia.

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


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Where is the Gamero family from?

You can see how Gamero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gamero family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gamero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Gamero families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gamero's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gamero families in 1841.
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What did your Gamero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gamero. 100% of Gamero 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
    100%

What Gamero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Gamero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gamero 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Gamero. 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 50 military records available for the last name Gamero. For the veterans among your Gamero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gamero lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gamero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gamero in 1965 was 86, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gamero 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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