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Guerena Family History

Guerena Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form (Guereña) of a habitational name from a place called Gereña (in Castilian: Guereña) in Araba/Álava province Basque Country (Spain).

This surname is very rare in Spain and is apparently not found in the Basque Country.

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


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Where is the Guerena family from?

You can see how Guerena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerena family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guerena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Guerena families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerena's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Guerena families in 1891.
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What did your Guerena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Upholsterer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guerena. 43% of Guerena men worked as an Upholsterer and 100% of Guerena women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Upholsterer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Guerena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Guerena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerena 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 760 immigration records available for the last name Guerena. 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 61 military records available for the last name Guerena. For the veterans among your Guerena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerena lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Guerena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guerena in 1967 was 43, and 30 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guerena 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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