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Guarda Family History

Guarda 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: Guardia, Guard, Guerra, Garde, Carda, Gajda, Gazda, Gard, Guida

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Where is the Guarda family from?

You can see how Guarda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guarda family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Guarda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Guarda family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Guarda's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Guarda families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guarda 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 Guarda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guarda. 72% of Guarda 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
    72%
  • Coal Miner
    29%

What Guarda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Guarda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guarda 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Guarda. 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 63 military records available for the last name Guarda. For the veterans among your Guarda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guarda lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Guarda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guarda in 1954 was 55, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guarda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guarda 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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