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Lero Name Meaning

Variant of Lerew a surname of French origin (see Leroux ). In some cases also Serbian: nickname from regional lero ‘rascal urchin’.

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


Similar surnames: Eroh, Miro, Leto, Nero, Zero, Leno, Bero, Pero, Yero, Vero

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Where is the Lero family from?

You can see how Lero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lero family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Lero families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Lero's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lero families in 1911.
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What did your Lero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lero. 40% of Lero men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lero women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lero 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Lero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lero 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Lero. 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 533 military records available for the last name Lero. For the veterans among your Lero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lero lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Lero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lero in 1964 was 73, and 85 in 2003.

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