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Guertin Name Meaning

French: variant (and in North America probably an altered form) of Guéretin a very rare diminutive of Guéret (see Gueret ). Compare Yarter Yattaw Yetter and Yetto .

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


Similar surnames: Guerin, Guenin, Gervin, Gerten, German, Gustin, Burgin, Garin

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Where is the Guertin family from?

You can see how Guertin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guertin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guertin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 894 Guertin families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Guertin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guertin families in 1911.
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What did your Guertin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Rentire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Guertin. 26% of Guertin men worked as a Cultivateur and 12% of Guertin women worked as a Rentire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guertin were Laborer and Progegee. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    26%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Rentire
    12%
  • Institutrice
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Progegee
    12%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Guertin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guertin 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 Guertin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Guertin. For the veterans among your Guertin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guertin lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Guertin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Guertin in 1946 was 44, and 67 in 2004.

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