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Guerlin Family History

Guerlin 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: Guerin, Guertin, Berlin, Merlin, Serlin, Perlin, Burlin, Gurin

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Where is the Guerlin family from?

You can see how Guerlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerlin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Guerlin families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerlin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Guerlin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerlin 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 Guerlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Card Sorter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guerlin. 100% of Guerlin women worked as a Card Sorter.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Card Sorter
    100%

What Guerlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Guerlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerlin 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Guerlin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Guerlin. For the veterans among your Guerlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerlin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guerlin

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