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Gerow Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Giroux or Giraud .

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


Similar surnames: Gero, Genaw, Gerde, Pero, Dorow, Gerou, Giro, Geron, Gerl, Garrow

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Where is the Gerow family from?

You can see how Gerow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 80 Gerow families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gerow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gerow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gerow. 44% of Gerow men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gerow women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerow were Fisherman and Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Fisherman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Income
    50%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Gerow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gerow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Gerow. For the veterans among your Gerow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerow lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gerow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gerow in 1944 was 32, and 71 in 2004.

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