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Guerra Family History

Guerra Surname Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian: nickname for a belligerent person or for a soldier from guerra ‘war’. Italian: from a short form of various medieval compound personal names containing the element guerra ‘war’, for example Vinciguerra.

Basque: Castilianized form of Gerra, a topographic name for someone who lived in a break or depression in a range of hills from Basque gerri ‘waist’.

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


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Where is the Guerra family from?

You can see how Guerra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerra family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Guerra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Guerra families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Guerra's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guerra families in 1891.
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What did your Guerra ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired School Master and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Guerra. 100% of Guerra men worked as a Retired School Master and 100% of Guerra women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired School Master
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Guerra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerra 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 42,000 immigration records available for the last name Guerra. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Guerra. For the veterans among your Guerra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerra lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Guerra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guerra in 1944 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guerra 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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