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Guendel Family History

Guendel 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: Gendel, Gundel, Guenzel, Wendel, Rendel, Bendel, Hendel, Zundel

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Where is the Guendel family from?

You can see how Guendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guendel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Guendel families living in Nebraska. This was about 29% of all the recorded Guendel's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Guendel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guendel 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 Guendel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerical was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guendel. 50% of Guendel women worked as a Clerical.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    50%
  • Sales Lady
    50%

What Guendel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Guendel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guendel 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Guendel. 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 52 military records available for the last name Guendel. For the veterans among your Guendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guendel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Guendel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Guendel in 1963 was 74, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guendel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guendel 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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