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Guence Family History

Guence 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: Bence, Fuente, Spence, Bunce, Dence, Lence, Quince, Guenin, Gonce

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Where is the Guence family from?

You can see how Guence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guence family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guence family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Guence's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Guence families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guence surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Guence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guence 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Guence. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guence. For the veterans among your Guence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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