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Guann Family History

Guann Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Guan, Gunn, Gann, Gnann, Guynn, Guinn, Quann, Duan, Mann, Quan

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Where is the Guann family from?

You can see how Guann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Guann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Guann family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Guann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Guann ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Guann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Guann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guann 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Guann. 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 84 military records available for the last name Guann. For the veterans among your Guann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guann lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guann ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guann

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