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Guerrera Name Meaning

Italian: from the feminine form of Guerrero .

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


Similar surnames: Guarnera, Guerrero, Guerrieri, Guerra, Guerrini, Herrera, Ferrera

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Where is the Guerrera family from?

You can see how Guerrera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerrera family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guerrera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Guerrera families living in Texas. This was about 70% of all the recorded Guerrera's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Guerrera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerrera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guerrera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guerrera. 44% of Guerrera men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Guerrera women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guerrera were Salesman and Sewer. .

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Floor Girl
    12%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    9%
  • Sewer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guerrera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerrera 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Guerrera. 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 659 military records available for the last name Guerrera. For the veterans among your Guerrera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerrera lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Guerrera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Guerrera in 1955 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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