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Guevara Family History

Guevara Surname Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Gebara 2 a habitational name from a place so called in the province of Araba/Álava (Spain). The origin and meaning of the placename are uncertain; it is recorded in the form Gebala by the geographer Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD.

Compare Gevara Guebara Guevarra and Guevera.

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


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Where is the Guevara family from?

You can see how Guevara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guevara family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guevara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Guevara families living in Texas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Guevara's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Guevara families in 1880.
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What did your Guevara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guevara. 33% of Guevara men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Guevara women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guevara were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Bracero
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    20%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Maid
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Guevara. For the veterans among your Guevara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guevara lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Guevara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Guevara in 1945 was 53, and 61 in 2004.

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