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Guedry Family History

Guedry Surname Meaning

French (Guédry): from the ancient Germanic personal name Widric composed of the elements wid(u) ‘wood forest’ and ric ‘powerful’.

This surname has died out in France.

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


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Where is the Guedry family from?

You can see how Guedry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guedry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guedry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Guedry family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guedry's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Guedry families in 1891.
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What did your Guedry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guedry. 29% of Guedry men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Guedry women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guedry were Barber and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Barber
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Guedry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guedry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guedry 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Guedry. 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 587 military records available for the last name Guedry. For the veterans among your Guedry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guedry lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Guedry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guedry in 1950 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guedry 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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