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Gurette Family History

Gurette 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: Surette, Durette, Guyette, Guerette, Lorette, Gurnett, Gavette

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Where is the Gurette family from?

You can see how Gurette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gurette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gurette families living in Minnesota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gurette's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gurette families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurette 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 Gurette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gurette. 100% of Gurette 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
    100%

What Gurette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Gurette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurette 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gurette. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gurette. For the veterans among your Gurette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurette lifespan?

Average Gurette life expectancy in 1976 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurette 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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