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Gerome Family History

Gerome Surname Meaning

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

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


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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 1911 there were 29 Gerome families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gerome's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gerome families in 1911.
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What did your Gerome ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gerome. 44% of Gerome men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Gerome women worked as a Couturire.

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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

  • Journalier
    44%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Colier
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    100%

What Gerome family records will you find?

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 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 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerome 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.

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