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Guera Family History

Guera 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: Guerra, Gura, Gera, Luera, Mura, Gupta, Gero, Dura, Bera, Sera

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Where is the Guera family from?

You can see how Guera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guera family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guera families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Guera families living in Texas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Guera's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Guera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guera 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 Guera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guera. 58% of Guera 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
    58%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Ceder Cutting
    15%

What Guera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Guera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guera 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Guera. 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 58 military records available for the last name Guera. For the veterans among your Guera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guera lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1995, in the United States, Guera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Guera in 1965 was 63, and 26 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guera 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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