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Guens Family History

Guens 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: Guess, Goens, Gens, Guan, Gunn, Geng, Burns, Glen, Sens, Gruen

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Where is the Guens family from?

You can see how Guens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Guens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Guens family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guens's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Guens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guens 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 Guens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guens. 43% of Guens men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Guens women worked as a File Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guens were Proprietor and Cook.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

What Guens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Guens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guens 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 Guens. 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 13 military records available for the last name Guens. For the veterans among your Guens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guens lifespan?

Average Guens life expectancy in 1967 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guens 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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