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Gurrant Family History

Gurrant 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: Guerrant, Durrant, Garrant, Grant, Current, Durant, Tarrant, Gurian

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Where is the Gurrant family from?

You can see how Gurrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurrant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurrant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gurrant family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurrant's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gurrant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurrant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gurrant ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gurrant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Gurrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurrant 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 immigration records available for the last name Gurrant. 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 31 military records available for the last name Gurrant. For the veterans among your Gurrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurrant lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2001, in the United States, Gurrant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gurrant in 1989 was 72, and 81 in 2001.

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