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Guaw Family History

Guaw 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, Gaw, Guay, Graw, Hua, Gu, Graf, Gal, Guo, Gray

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Where is the Guaw family from?

You can see how Guaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guaw family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Guaw's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Guaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Guaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guaw 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Guaw. 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 Guaw. For the veterans among your Guaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guaw 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 Guaw

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