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Guerrin Family History

Guerrin 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: Guerin, Guertin, Guerrini, Guerra, Gurin, Murrin, Sherrin, Gervin

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Where is the Guerrin family from?

You can see how Guerrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerrin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guerrin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Guerrin family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerrin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Guerrin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerrin 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 Guerrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guerrin. 42% of Guerrin men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    42%
  • Waiter
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

What Guerrin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guerrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerrin 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Guerrin. 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 226 military records available for the last name Guerrin. For the veterans among your Guerrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerrin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Guerrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Guerrin in 1968 was 73, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guerrin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guerrin 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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