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Guidey Family History

Guidey 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: Guidry, Guider, Guiney, Gulley, Gulden, Gurley, Guida, Guile, Gailey

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Where is the Guidey family from?

You can see how Guidey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guidey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guidey family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guidey's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Guidey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guidey 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 Guidey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guidey. 29% of Guidey men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Guidey women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guidey were Carpenter and 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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Tractor Driver
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

What Guidey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Guidey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guidey 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Guidey. 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 24 military records available for the last name Guidey. For the veterans among your Guidey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guidey lifespan?

Average Guidey life expectancy in 2002 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guidey 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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