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Léro Family History

Léro 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: Laro, Lero, Lord, Leo, Aro, Luo, Mero, Gero, Leroy, Logo

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Where is the Léro family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Léro 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 Léro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Léro. 40% of Léro men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Léro women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Léro were Machinist and Domestic.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm
    16%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Léro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Léro 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Léro. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Léro. For the veterans among your Léro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Léro lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Léro 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Léro

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