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Guerro Family History

Guerro Surname Meaning

Spanish: probably an altered form of Guerra with the male suffix -o for matching with the sex of the bearer of the surname.

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


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Where is the Guerro family from?

You can see how Guerro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerro family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guerro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Guerro families living in California. This was about 89% of all the recorded Guerro's in USA. California had the highest population of Guerro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerro 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 Guerro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guerro. 42% of Guerro men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Guerro women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guerro were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%

What Guerro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guerro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerro 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 855 immigration records available for the last name Guerro. 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 439 military records available for the last name Guerro. For the veterans among your Guerro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guerro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Guerro in 1962 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guerro 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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