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Deguerre Family History

Deguerre 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: Laguerre, Deguire, Guerra, Deger, Dewberry, Aguirre, Laquerre, Devere

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Where is the Deguerre family from?

You can see how Deguerre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deguerre family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deguerre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Deguerre family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deguerre's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Deguerre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deguerre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deguerre ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Deguerre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deguerre 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Deguerre. 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 40 military records available for the last name Deguerre. For the veterans among your Deguerre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deguerre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Deguerre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Deguerre in 1963 was 73, and 70 in 2002.

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