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Guiggey Family History

Guiggey 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: Giggey, Quigley, Guiney, Gulley, Gurley, Prigge, Guidry, Gugel

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Where is the Guiggey family from?

You can see how Guiggey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiggey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guiggey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Guiggey families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Guiggey's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Guiggey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiggey 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 Guiggey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guiggey. 100% of Guiggey men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Guiggey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Guiggey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiggey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Guiggey. 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 49 military records available for the last name Guiggey. For the veterans among your Guiggey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiggey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Guiggey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Guiggey in 1961 was 100, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guiggey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guiggey 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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