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Guden Family History

Guden 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: Gulden, Ruden, Gruden, Gaden, Duden, Gude, Uden, Green, Guan, Gunn

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Where is the Guden family from?

You can see how Guden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Guden families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Guden's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Guden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guden 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 Guden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Private Sec were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guden. 23% of Guden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guden women worked as a Private Sec.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Private Sec
    100%

What Guden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guden 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Guden. 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 170 military records available for the last name Guden. For the veterans among your Guden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guden lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Guden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Guden in 1964 was 68, and 71 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guden 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.

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