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Guia Family History

Guia Surname Meaning

Spanish Catalan Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places so named. Compare De Guia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Guia family from?

You can see how Guia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Guia families living in Minnesota. This was about 69% of all the recorded Guia's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Guia families in 1880.
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What did your Guia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guia. 43% of Guia 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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Guia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Guia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guia 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Guia. 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 39 military records available for the last name Guia. For the veterans among your Guia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guia lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Guia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guia in 1969 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guia 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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