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Guerity Family History

Guerity 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: Gerity, Verity, Guerin, Guerry, Garrity, Garity, Geraty, Gerrity

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Where is the Guerity family from?

You can see how Guerity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerity family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Guerity families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Guerity family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerity's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Guerity families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerity 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 Guerity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Guerity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerity 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Guerity. 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 20 military records available for the last name Guerity. For the veterans among your Guerity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerity lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Guerity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guerity in 1964 was 82, and 85 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guerity 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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