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Guras Family History

Guras 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: Buras, Kuras, Gura, Gras, Juras, Gulas, Gural, Guan, Graf, Ras

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Where is the Guras family from?

You can see how Guras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guras family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Guras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Guras family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Guras's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Guras families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guras 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 Guras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guras. 75% of Guras men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Guras women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guras were Worker and Maid.

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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
    75%
  • Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    40%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

What Guras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Guras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guras 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Guras. 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 42 military records available for the last name Guras. For the veterans among your Guras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guras lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Guras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Guras in 1972 was 83, and 61 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guras 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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