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Gerado Family History

Gerado Name 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: Grado, Gerads, Gerardo, Gero, Grad, Geraci, Rado, Gera, Deramo

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Where is the Gerado family from?

You can see how Gerado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerado family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Gerado families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gerado's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gerado families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerado. 100% of Gerado men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gerado women worked as a New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Gerado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerado 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Gerado. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Gerado. For the veterans among your Gerado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerado lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Gerado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gerado in 1967 was 67, and 35 in 1997.

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