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Guagenti Family History

Guagenti Name Meaning

Italian: possibly from a metathesized form of an unattested personal name Gaujenti from Latin gaudiens gaudientis ‘one who rejoices’.

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


Similar surnames: Fulgenzi, Guidetti, Valenti, Walenta, Paretti, Nugent, Parente

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Where is the Guagenti family from?

You can see how Guagenti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guagenti family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Guagenti families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guagenti's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guagenti families in 1920.
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What did your Guagenti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pressman and Bookbinder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guagenti. 30% of Guagenti men worked as a Pressman and 34% of Guagenti women worked as a Bookbinder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guagenti were Clerk and Beautician. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Pressman
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Barber
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookbinder
    34%
  • Finisher
    34%
  • Beautician
    34%
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What Guagenti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Guagenti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guagenti 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Guagenti. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 107 military records available for the last name Guagenti. For the veterans among your Guagenti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guagenti lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Guagenti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guagenti in 1954 was 53, and 93 in 2004.

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