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Guercia Family History

Guercia 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: Quercia, Guercio, Guerra, Guardia, Garcia, Guerin, Guertin, Murcia

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Where is the Guercia family from?

You can see how Guercia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guercia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Guercia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Guercia families living in California. This was about 19% of all the recorded Guercia's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Guercia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guercia 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 Guercia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Bench Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guercia. 25% of Guercia men worked as a Barber and 50% of Guercia women worked as a Bench Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guercia were Lather and Salesgirl.

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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

  • Barber
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Foreman
    17%
  • Lather
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bench Hand
    50%
  • Salesgirl
    50%

What Guercia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Guercia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guercia 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Guercia. 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 129 military records available for the last name Guercia. For the veterans among your Guercia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guercia lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guercia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Guercia in 1962 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guercia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guercia 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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