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Guerre Family History

Guerre Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a belligerent person or for a valiant soldier from (Old) French guerre ‘war’. Compare Laguerre.

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


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Where is the Guerre family from?

You can see how Guerre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guerre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Guerre families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guerre families in 1891.
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What did your Guerre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guerre. 72% of Guerre men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Guerre women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guerre 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 Guerre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guerre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerre 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Guerre. 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 976 military records available for the last name Guerre. For the veterans among your Guerre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerre lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Guerre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Guerre in 1965 was 53, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guerre 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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