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Gue Family History

Gue Name Meaning

Altered form of French Guyon . French (Gué): topographic name for someone who lived by a ford gué from Old French wad ‘ford crossing place’. Compare Dugue and Legue .

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


Similar surnames: Rue, Guy, Hue, Brue, Due, Ge, Gu, Tye, Duke, Grum

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Where is the Gue family from?

You can see how Gue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Gue families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gue's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gue families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Greengrocers (master) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gue. 100% of Gue men worked as a Greengrocers (master) and 92% of Gue women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Greengrocers (master)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gue 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gue. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Gue. For the veterans among your Gue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gue lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Gue in 1944 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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