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Guidish Family History

Guidish 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: Gladish, Guidi, Budish, Guidice, Guidry, Guida, Guider, Mundis

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Where is the Guidish family from?

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

In 1940, Miner and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guidish. 100% of Guidish men worked as a Miner and 100% of Guidish women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Guidish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Guidish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guidish 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Guidish. 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 43 military records available for the last name Guidish. For the veterans among your Guidish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guidish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guidish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Guidish in 1963 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guidish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guidish 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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