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Guelff Family History

Guelff 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: Guell, Juelfs, Rueff, Wulff, Guel, Greff, Greiff, Gulley, Guerra

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Where is the Guelff family from?

You can see how Guelff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guelff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guelff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Guelff families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guelff's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Guelff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guelff 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 Guelff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Glass Blower and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guelff. 38% of Guelff men worked as a Glass Blower and 100% of Guelff women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Glass Blower
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Guelff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Guelff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guelff 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Guelff. 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 99 military records available for the last name Guelff. For the veterans among your Guelff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guelff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Guelff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Guelff in 1963 was 64, and 76 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guelff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guelff 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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