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Gurrola Family History

Gurrola Name Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Mexico): shortened form of Basque Egurrola .

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


Similar surnames: Guerra, Arzola, Arriola, Gura, Garriga, Burrows, Gola, Parola, Arola

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Where is the Gurrola family from?

You can see how Gurrola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurrola family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gurrola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Gurrola families living in New Mexico. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gurrola's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Gurrola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurrola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gurrola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurrola. 66% of Gurrola men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gurrola women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    66%
  • Picker
    18%
  • Lemon Picker
    9%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gurrola. 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 291 military records available for the last name Gurrola. For the veterans among your Gurrola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurrola lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gurrola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gurrola in 1951 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

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