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Gueret Family History

Gueret Surname Meaning

French (Guéret): habitational name from Guéret in Creuse or from any of several places called Le Guéret or a topographic name from guéret ‘fallow land’ all ultimately derived from Latin vervactum.

French (Normandy; Guéret): from a variant or a pet form of the personal name Guérard (see Guerard).

Compare Guerette. Altered form of French Quéret (see Queret).

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


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You can see how Gueret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gueret family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gueret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gueret families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gueret's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gueret families in 1891.
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There are 611 census records available for the last name Gueret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gueret 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Gueret. 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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There are 45 military records available for the last name Gueret. For the veterans among your Gueret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gueret lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Gueret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gueret in 1957 was 42, and 83 in 2002.

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