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Gerome Name Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Di Girolamo . French (Gérome Gérôme): variant of Jérôme (see Jerome ).

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


Similar surnames: Jerome, Grove, Groome, Reome, Geroux, Gromer, Giroir, Germer, Groce

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Where is the Gerome family from?

You can see how Gerome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerome families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gerome family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gerome's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Gerome families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerome ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerome. 36% of Gerome men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Gerome women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerome were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Press Operator
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gerome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerome 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Gerome. 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 333 military records available for the last name Gerome. For the veterans among your Gerome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerome lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gerome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gerome in 1964 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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