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Guajardo Name Meaning

Spanish: perhaps a habitational name from a place so named in Extremadura. This surname is most common in Mexico Chile and Argentina.

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


Similar surnames: Cardo, Gard, Najarro, Granado, Gambaro, Grajales, Gramajo, Najar

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Where is the Guajardo family from?

You can see how Guajardo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guajardo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guajardo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 38 Guajardo families living in Texas. This was about 97% of all the recorded Guajardo's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Guajardo families in 1880.
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What did your Guajardo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guajardo. 41% of Guajardo men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Guajardo women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guajardo were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Laundress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Guajardo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guajardo 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Guajardo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guajardo. For the veterans among your Guajardo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guajardo lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Guajardo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Guajardo in 1951 was 24, and 70 in 2004.

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