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Laguardia Family History

Laguardia Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Laguardia in Araba/Álava province Basque Country. Compare De la Guardia . Italian (also La Guardia): variant of Guardia ‘guard watch’ with the addition of the definite article la.

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


Similar surnames: Guardia, Olavarria, La Forgia, Lagarde, Lamarca, La Fazia, Galardi

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Where is the Laguardia family from?

You can see how Laguardia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laguardia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Laguardia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Laguardia family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Laguardia's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Laguardia families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Laguardia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Laguardia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Laguardia. 38% of Laguardia men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Laguardia women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laguardia were Salesman and Packer. .

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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
    38%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Presser
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    47%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Packer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Laguardia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Laguardia 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 956 immigration records available for the last name Laguardia. 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 320 military records available for the last name Laguardia. For the veterans among your Laguardia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laguardia lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Laguardia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Laguardia in 1956 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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