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Gerardo Family History

Gerardo Name Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Gerardo (see Gerard ).

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


Similar surnames: Gerardi, Berardo, Gerard, Giraldo, Bernardo, Ierardi, Girardi, Garard

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Where is the Gerardo family from?

You can see how Gerardo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerardo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerardo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gerardo family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerardo's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gerardo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerardo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gerardo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gerardo. 23% of Gerardo men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gerardo women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gerardo were Salesman and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Pw
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gerardo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerardo 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 Gerardo. 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 506 military records available for the last name Gerardo. For the veterans among your Gerardo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerardo lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gerardo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gerardo in 1951 was 41, and 68 in 2004.

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