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Guigon Family History

Guigon 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: Guion, Guiton, Ligon, Gudgeon, Gupton, Grignon, Guinan, Gunton, Guin

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Where is the Guigon family from?

You can see how Guigon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guigon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Guigon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Guigon families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Guigon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guigon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guigon 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 Guigon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Guigon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 440 census records available for the last name Guigon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guigon 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Guigon. 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 68 military records available for the last name Guigon. For the veterans among your Guigon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guigon lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1988, in the United States, Guigon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Guigon in 1971 was 80, and 87 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guigon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guigon 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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