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Guerrier Name Meaning

French and Haitian: from (Old) French guer(r)ier ‘soldier’ an agent derivative of Old French guerre ‘war’ used as an occupational name and probably also as a nickname for an aggressive person.

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


Similar surnames: Guerriero, Burrier, Currier, Verrier, Ferrier, Perrier, Guerrero

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Where is the Guerrier family from?

You can see how Guerrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerrier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guerrier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Guerrier families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Guerrier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guerrier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerrier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guerrier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Guerrier. 100% of Guerrier men worked as a Motor Driver and 85% of Guerrier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Medical Doctor
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guerrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerrier 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 888 immigration records available for the last name Guerrier. 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 385 military records available for the last name Guerrier. For the veterans among your Guerrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerrier lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Guerrier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Guerrier in 1959 was 61, and 66 in 2004.

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