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Guarnera Name Meaning

Italian (mainly Sicily): variant (feminine in form) of Guarneri or a habitational name from Valguarnera Caropepe in the province of Enna Sicily.

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


Similar surnames: Guarneri, Guerrera, Guarnieri, Garner, Gunner, Gernert, Gurrieri

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Where is the Guarnera family from?

You can see how Guarnera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guarnera family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Guarnera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Guarnera families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Guarnera's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guarnera families in 1920.
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What did your Guarnera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guarnera. 30% of Guarnera men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Guarnera women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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
    30%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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What Guarnera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Guarnera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guarnera 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Guarnera. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 157 military records available for the last name Guarnera. For the veterans among your Guarnera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guarnera lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Guarnera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guarnera in 1965 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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