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Guarez Family History

Guarez 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: Suarez, Juarez, Gares, Guard, Gartz, Marez, Guire, Gamez, Garey

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Where is the Guarez family from?

You can see how Guarez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guarez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guarez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Guarez families living in California. This was about 73% of all the recorded Guarez's in USA. California had the highest population of Guarez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guarez 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 Guarez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guarez. 46% of Guarez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Guarez women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Clerk Retail Grocery Store
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Guarez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Guarez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guarez 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Guarez. 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 16 military records available for the last name Guarez. For the veterans among your Guarez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guarez lifespan?

Average Guarez life expectancy in 2004 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guarez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guarez 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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