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Guedon Family History

Guedon Surname Meaning

French (Guédon):: from an old personal name derived from the ancient Germanic name Wido (see Guy) Latinized as Guido. nickname or occupational name derived from Old French gue(s)de ‘woad’ a plant (Isatis tinctoria) which yields a blue dye.

possibly also an occupational name from Old French g(u)eldon ‘soldier on foot usually armed with a spear’. Compare Guindon.

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


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You can see how Guedon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guedon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Guedon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Guedon family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Guedon's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Guedon families in 1840.
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What did your Guedon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheep Herder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guedon. 100% of Guedon men worked as a Sheep Herder.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Sheep Herder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Guedon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guedon 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Guedon. 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 212 military records available for the last name Guedon. For the veterans among your Guedon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guedon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Guedon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guedon in 1968 was 79, and 79 in 2004.

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