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Guardo Family History

Guardo Name 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: Guard, Garde, Cardo, Grado, Pardo, Gard, Guardia, Huard, Garbo, Burdo

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Where is the Guardo family from?

You can see how Guardo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guardo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guardo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Guardo family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Guardo's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Guardo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guardo 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 Guardo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guardo. 43% of Guardo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Guardo women worked as an At Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guardo were Barber and Private Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Barber
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    50%
  • Private Secretary
    50%
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What Guardo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Guardo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guardo 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Guardo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 56 military records available for the last name Guardo. For the veterans among your Guardo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guardo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Guardo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guardo in 1961 was 46, and 78 in 2002.

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