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Guenfield Family History

Guenfield 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: Edenfield, Greenfield, Kenfield, Enfield, Granfield, Dunfield

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Where is the Guenfield family from?

You can see how Guenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guenfield family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Guenfield families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Guenfield families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Guenfield's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Guenfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guenfield 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 33 census records available for the last name Guenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guenfield 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Guenfield. 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 3 military records available for the last name Guenfield. For the veterans among your Guenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guenfield

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