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Guevin Name Meaning

Altered form (Guévin) of northern French Liévin: habitational name from Liévin in Pas-de-Calais. Alternatively from the ancient Germanic personal name Liubwin composed of the elements liub ‘dear loved’ and win ‘friend’. In some cases possibly also French (Savoy; Guévin): variant of Gauvain .

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


Similar surnames: Guerin, Guenin, Geving, Gervin, Curvin, Galvin, Gustin, Gelin, Guin

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Where is the Guevin family from?

You can see how Guevin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guevin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guevin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Guevin families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Guevin's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Guevin families in 1891.
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What did your Guevin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guevin. 39% of Guevin men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Guevin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guevin were Machinist and Fancy Stitcher. .

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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
    39%
  • Girl Work
    16%
  • Painter
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Fancy Stitcher
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Guevin. 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 219 military records available for the last name Guevin. For the veterans among your Guevin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guevin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Guevin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Guevin in 1964 was 66, and 82 in 2004.

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