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Guadiana Family History

Guadiana Surname Meaning

Spanish: altered form of Guadián (see Guadian) influenced by the name of the river Guadiana. This surname is very rare in Spain (found mainly in Palencia); it is most common in Mexico.

Where it may also be a topographic name from the name of the river of which the first part is from Arabic wādī ‘river’ and the second one from Latin anas ‘duck’.

The Roman name for the river was Flumen Anas ‘river of ducks’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Guadiana family from?

You can see how Guadiana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guadiana family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guadiana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Guadiana families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Guadiana's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Guadiana families in 1880.
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What did your Guadiana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guadiana. 50% of Guadiana men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Guadiana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Guadiana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guadiana 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 388 immigration records available for the last name Guadiana. 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 65 military records available for the last name Guadiana. For the veterans among your Guadiana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guadiana lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Guadiana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Guadiana in 1964 was 74, and 63 in 2004.

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