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Guidon Family History

Guidon 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: Guido, Guindon, Guidone, Guion, Guiton, Gordon, Gulden, Guidry

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Where is the Guidon family from?

You can see how Guidon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guidon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Guidon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Guidon family living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guidon's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Guidon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guidon 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 Guidon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guidon. 100% of Guidon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guidon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guidon 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Guidon. 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 773 military records available for the last name Guidon. For the veterans among your Guidon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guidon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guidon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guidon in 1963 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guidon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guidon 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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