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Guerrant Family History

Guerrant Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Guérin (see Guerin). In some cases possibly also French (Seine-Maritime): variant of Guerrand a nickname for a belligerent person or alternatively for a valiant soldier derived from guerrer ‘to fight’.

The surname Guerrant is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Guerrant family from?

You can see how Guerrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guerrant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guerrant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Guerrant families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Guerrant's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guerrant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guerrant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Guerrant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guerrant. 23% of Guerrant men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Guerrant women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guerrant were Porter and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Porter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

What Guerrant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guerrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guerrant 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Guerrant. 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 700 military records available for the last name Guerrant. For the veterans among your Guerrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guerrant lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Guerrant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Guerrant in 1956 was 84, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guerrant ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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