Gerou Family History

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Gerou Name Meaning

French: from a reduced form of the Germanic personal name Gerwulf, composed of the elements ger, gar ‘spear’ + wulf ‘wolf’. Greek: patronymic from the genitive case of Greek geros ‘old’, ‘elder’ (see Gero 4).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gero, Geron, Heroux, Gertz, Grau, Gerlt, Petrou, Gebo, Herod, Beron

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Gerou Family Origin

Where is the Gerou family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Gerou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerou family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gerou families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gerou family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerou's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Gerou families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gerou surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gerou Family Occupations

    What did your Gerou ancestors do for a living?

    In 1881, a less common occupation for the Gerou family was Student. Cultivateur, Farmer and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gerou. The most common Gerou occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 25% of Gerou's were Cultivateurs.

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    • Cultivateur

      25%

    • Farmer

      25%

    • Labourer

      25%

    • Student

      25%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gerou ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Gerou Historical Records

    What Gerou family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 458 census records available for the last name Gerou. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerou census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Gerou. 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 Card

    There are 136 military records available for the last name Gerou. For the veterans among your Gerou ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gerou Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gerou lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gerou life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gerou in 1953 was 49, and 56 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gerou

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerou 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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