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Guerra Family History

Guerra Name Meaning

Spanish Portuguese and Italian: nickname for a belligerent person or for a soldier from guerra ‘war’. Italian: from a short form of various medieval compound personal names containing the element guerra ‘war’ for example Vinciguerra . Basque: Castilianized form of Gerra a topographic name for someone who lived in a break or depression in a range of hills from Basque gerri ‘waist’.

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


Similar surnames: Serra, Guevara, Guerry, Guerin, Gera, Guardia, German, Guerro, Cerra

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Where is the Guerra family from?

You can see how Guerra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerra family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Guerra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 469 Guerra families living in Texas. This was about 79% of all the recorded Guerra's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Guerra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guerra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guerra. 33% of Guerra men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Guerra women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guerra were Salesman and 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
    33%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Guerra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerra 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 42,000 immigration records available for the last name Guerra. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Guerra. For the veterans among your Guerra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerra lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Guerra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guerra in 1944 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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