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Geronimo Name Meaning

Spanish (Gerónimo) and Italian: from the personal name Spanish Gerónimo Italian Geronimo from Greek Hierōnymos (see Hieronymus ). Compare Jeronimo .

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


Similar surnames: Jeronimo, Girolamo, Gerbino, Petronio, Di Geronimo, Giaimo, Antonio

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Where is the Geronimo family from?

You can see how Geronimo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geronimo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Geronimo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Geronimo families living in California. This was about 13% of all the recorded Geronimo's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Geronimo families in 1920.
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What did your Geronimo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geronimo. 27% of Geronimo men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Geronimo women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geronimo were Tailor and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Tailor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Geronimo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geronimo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Geronimo. 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 691 military records available for the last name Geronimo. For the veterans among your Geronimo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geronimo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Geronimo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Geronimo in 1957 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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