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Hieronymus Family History

Hieronymus Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Hieronymus ‘Jerome’ a Latinized form of Greek Hierōnymos composed of the elements hieros ‘sacred’ + onyma ‘name’. It was borne by several Christian saints including Saint Jerome (c. 347–420) creator of the Vulgate the standard Latin version of the Bible.

See also Jerome.

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


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You can see how Hieronymus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hieronymus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hieronymus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Hieronymus families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Hieronymus's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hieronymus families in 1911.
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What did your Hieronymus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hieronymus. 38% of Hieronymus men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Hieronymus women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hieronymus were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    32%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 367 immigration records available for the last name Hieronymus. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Hieronymus. For the veterans among your Hieronymus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hieronymus lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hieronymus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Hieronymus in 1953 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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