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Guerriero Family History

Guerriero Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for a belligerent person or an occupational name for a soldier from an agent noun from guerra ‘war’.

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


Similar surnames: Guerrero, Guerrier, Guerreiro, Guerrini, Currier, Guerrieri, Carriero

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Where is the Guerriero family from?

You can see how Guerriero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerriero family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Guerriero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Guerriero families living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerriero's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Guerriero families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerriero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guerriero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guerriero. 33% of Guerriero men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Guerriero women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guerriero were New Worker and Presser. .

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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%
  • Barber
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Inspector
    9%
  • Presser
    9%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guerriero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerriero 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 Guerriero. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guerriero. For the veterans among your Guerriero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerriero lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Guerriero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guerriero in 1952 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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