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Gueres Family History

Gueres 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: Goeres, Guedes, Guerra, Peres, Guess, Guerin, Gere, Lueras, Juers

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Where is the Gueres family from?

You can see how Gueres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gueres family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gueres families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Gueres family living in New Mexico. This was 100% of all the recorded Gueres's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Gueres families in 1880.
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What did your Gueres ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gueres. 100% of Gueres 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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Gueres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gueres 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gueres. 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 Gueres. For the veterans among your Gueres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gueres

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