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Guardhouse Family History

Guardhouse 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: Barnhouse, Parkhouse, Outhouse, Guadalupe, Greenhouse, Fieldhouse

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Where is the Guardhouse family from?

You can see how Guardhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guardhouse family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Guardhouse families living in Cumberland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Guardhouse's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Guardhouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guardhouse 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 Guardhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guardhouse. 100% of Guardhouse 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Guardhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Guardhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guardhouse 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Guardhouse. 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 157 military records available for the last name Guardhouse. For the veterans among your Guardhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guardhouse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guardhouse 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 Guardhouse

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