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Guerré Family History

Guerré 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, Guerry, Guerro, Guerin, Gurr, Guerard, Gerry, Querry, Duerr

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Where is the Guerré family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerré 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 Guerré ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guerré. 72% of Guerré men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Guerré women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guerré were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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
    72%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Guerré family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guerré. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerré 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Guerré. 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 Guerré. For the veterans among your Guerré ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerré lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guerré

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