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Guedes Family History

Guedes Surname Meaning

Portuguese: patronymic from the medieval personal name Guede probably derived from the ancient Germanic name Wido (see Guy) Latinized as Guido.

Breton (Finistère; Guédès rarely Le Guédès): of uncertain origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Guedes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guedes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Guedes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Guedes family living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Guedes's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Guedes families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

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Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Guedes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guedes in 1968 was 84, and 78 in 2004.

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