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Gerone Family History

Gerone 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: Grone, Geron, Garone, Ferone, Girone, Cerone, Gerome, Nerone, Perone

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Where is the Gerone family from?

You can see how Gerone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gerone families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gerone family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gerone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerone 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 Gerone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerone. 34% of Gerone men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gerone women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerone were Truck Driver and Stenography.

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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
    34%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenography
    50%

What Gerone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 865 census records available for the last name Gerone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerone 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Gerone. 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 58 military records available for the last name Gerone. For the veterans among your Gerone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerone lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Gerone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gerone in 1964 was 65, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerone 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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