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Guenison Family History

Guenison 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: Gunnison, Denison, Guenin, Gunion, Tunison, Benison, Burnison

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Where is the Guenison family from?

You can see how Guenison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guenison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Guenison families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Guenison family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Guenison's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Guenison families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guenison 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 Guenison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guenison. 100% of Guenison women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Housework
    100%

What Guenison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Guenison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guenison 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 Guenison. 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 4 military records available for the last name Guenison. For the veterans among your Guenison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guenison lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guenison

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