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Guertin Family History

Guertin Surname Meaning

French: variant (and in North America probably an altered form) of Guéretin a very rare diminutive of Guéret (see Gueret).

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


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Where is the Guertin family from?

You can see how Guertin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guertin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guertin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Guertin families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Guertin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guertin families in 1891.
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What did your Guertin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guertin. 16% of Guertin men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Guertin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guertin were Clerk and Spinner.

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Spinner
    7%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Guertin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guertin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Guertin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Guertin. For the veterans among your Guertin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guertin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Guertin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Guertin in 1946 was 44, and 67 in 2004.

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