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Guerrero Family History

Guerrero Surname Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian: nickname for an aggressive person or for a soldier from an agent derivative of guerra ‘war’. Compare Guerra.

Hispanic (Mexico): probably also a habitational name from Guerrero, the name of a state in Mexico.

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


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Where is the Guerrero family from?

You can see how Guerrero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerrero family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Guerrero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Guerrero family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerrero's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Guerrero families in 1891.
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What did your Guerrero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guerrero. 38% of Guerrero men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Guerrero women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guerrero were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Proprietor
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    18%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 56,000 census records available for the last name Guerrero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerrero 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 37,000 immigration records available for the last name Guerrero. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Guerrero. For the veterans among your Guerrero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerrero lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Guerrero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guerrero in 1944 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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