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Esguerra Name Meaning

Spanish: Castilianized form of Basque Ezkerra a nickname from ezker ‘left-handed’ + the definite article -a or an altered form of the Catalan cognate Esquerra . The surname Esguerra is rare in Spain (and not found in the Basque Country); it is found mainly in the Philippines.

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


Similar surnames: Guerra, Esquer, Argueta, Aguirre, Spera, Eguia, Sferra, Guerro

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Where is the Esguerra family from?

You can see how Esguerra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Esguerra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Esguerra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Esguerra families living in Texas. This was about 23% of all the recorded Esguerra's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Esguerra families in 1920.
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What did your Esguerra ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Brochers was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Esguerra. 100% of Esguerra men worked as a Brochers. .

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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 1921

  • Brochers
    100%
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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Esguerra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Esguerra 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Esguerra. 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 301 military records available for the last name Esguerra. For the veterans among your Esguerra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Esguerra lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Esguerra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Esguerra in 1966 was 76, and 68 in 2004.

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