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Gereno Family History

Gereno 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: Sereno, Gerena, Geren, Gero, Gerbino, Cerino, Gren, Goren, Moreno

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Where is the Gereno family from?

You can see how Gereno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gereno family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gereno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gereno family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gereno's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Gereno families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gereno 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 Gereno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gereno. 100% of Gereno 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 Gereno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Gereno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gereno 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Gereno. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gereno. For the veterans among your Gereno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gereno lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gereno 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gereno

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