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Guenn Family History

Guenn 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: Gunn, Genn, Guenin, Guynn, Guinn, Glenn, Green, Guan, Penn, Geng

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Where is the Guenn family from?

You can see how Guenn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guenn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guenn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Guenn families living in Indiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Guenn's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Guenn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guenn 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 Guenn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guenn. 100% of Guenn men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Guenn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Guenn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guenn 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Guenn. 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 9 military records available for the last name Guenn. For the veterans among your Guenn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guenn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guenn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guenn

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