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Gurrea Family History

Gurrea 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: Urrea, Garret, Guerra, Gurley, Gura, Correa, Murra, Surrey, Gerren

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Where is the Gurrea family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gurrea. 100% of Gurrea 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
    100%

What Gurrea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Gurrea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurrea 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Gurrea. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gurrea. For the veterans among your Gurrea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurrea lifespan?

Between 2003 and 2004, in the United States, Gurrea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gurrea in 2003 was 87, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurrea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurrea 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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