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Guéren Family History

Guéren 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: Uren, Gulden, Buren, Gren, Goren, Gurin, Guerin, Gerren, Duren, Ouren

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Where is the Guéren family from?

You can see how Guéren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guéren family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Guéren families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Guéren's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Guéren families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guéren 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 Guéren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guéren. 60% of Guéren men worked as a Fireman.

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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

  • Fireman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Guéren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guéren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guéren 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Guéren. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guéren. For the veterans among your Guéren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guéren lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guéren 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guéren

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