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Guaves Family History

Guaves 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: Graves, Glaves, Gates, Grave, Chaves, Goates, Naves, Graven, Grapes

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Where is the Guaves family from?

You can see how Guaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guaves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Guaves families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Guaves family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guaves's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Guaves families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Guaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guaves 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Guaves. 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 4 military records available for the last name Guaves. For the veterans among your Guaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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