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Guana Family History

Guana Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Guan, Grana, Duan, Rana, Gunn, Quan, Dana, Yuan, Gant, Grant

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Where is the Guana family from?

You can see how Guana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guana family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guana families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Guana families living in Texas. This was about 73% of all the recorded Guana's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Guana families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Guana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guana. 67% of Guana men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Guana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Guana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guana 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Guana. 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 75 military records available for the last name Guana. For the veterans among your Guana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guana lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Guana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Guana in 1967 was 80, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guana

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guana 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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