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Guerara Family History

Guerara 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: Guerra, Guevara, Guerard, Gerard, Uehara, Guerry, Guerro, Guerrera

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Where is the Guerara family from?

You can see how Guerara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerara family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Guerara families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guerara's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Guerara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerara 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 Guerara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guerara. 100% of Guerara 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 Guerara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Guerara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerara 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Guerara. 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 19 military records available for the last name Guerara. For the veterans among your Guerara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerara lifespan?

Average Guerara life expectancy in 1993 was 16 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guerara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guerara 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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