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Guerry Family History

Guerry Surname Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wigric composed of the elements wig ‘battle’ and ric ‘powerful’.

In North America this surname is (also) an altered form of the less common French variant Guerri.

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


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Where is the Guerry family from?

You can see how Guerry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guerry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Guerry families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Guerry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Guerry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerry 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 Guerry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guerry. 20% of Guerry men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Guerry women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guerry were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Practical Nurse
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%

What Guerry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guerry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerry 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Guerry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guerry. For the veterans among your Guerry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerry lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Guerry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Guerry in 1951 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guerry 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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