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Gerro Family History

Gerro 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: Cerro, Gero, Perro, Ferro, Garro, Herro, Gerry, Guerro, Lerro, Berry

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Where is the Gerro family from?

You can see how Gerro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerro family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gerro families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1881 there were 5 Gerro families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerro's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gerro families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerro 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 Gerro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gerro. 60% of Gerro 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
    60%
  • Weaver
    40%

What Gerro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Gerro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerro 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Gerro. 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 26 military records available for the last name Gerro. For the veterans among your Gerro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerro lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gerro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gerro in 1964 was 74, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerro 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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