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Guerreiro Family History

Guerreiro Name Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: nickname for a belligerent person or alternatively for a valiant soldier from guerreiro ‘warrior’.

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


Similar surnames: Guerrero, Guerriero, Guerrier, Ferreiro, Cordeiro, Carneiro, Barreiro

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Where is the Guerreiro family from?

You can see how Guerreiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerreiro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Guerreiro families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Guerreiro's in USA. California had the highest population of Guerreiro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerreiro 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 Guerreiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bus Boy was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guerreiro. 34% of Guerreiro men worked as a Bus Boy. .

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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

  • Bus Boy
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Fireman
    34%
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What Guerreiro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Guerreiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerreiro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Guerreiro. 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 45 military records available for the last name Guerreiro. For the veterans among your Guerreiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerreiro lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Guerreiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guerreiro in 1957 was 56, and 86 in 2004.

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