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Guerta Family History

Guerta 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: Guerra, Huerta, Puerta, Gupta, Cuesta, Kurta, Gura, Gera, Berta

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Where is the Guerta family from?

You can see how Guerta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guerta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Guerta families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerta's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Guerta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guerta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guerta. 100% of Guerta men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Guerta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerta 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Guerta. 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 23 military records available for the last name Guerta. For the veterans among your Guerta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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