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Guilding Family History

Guilding Surname Meaning

see Gilding.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Guilding family from?

You can see how Guilding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guilding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Guilding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Guilding families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Guilding's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Guilding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guilding 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 Guilding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Guilding. 100% of Guilding men worked as a Farmer and 85% of Guilding 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    16%

What Guilding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guilding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guilding 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Guilding. 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 74 military records available for the last name Guilding. For the veterans among your Guilding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guilding lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1981, in the United States, Guilding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Guilding in 1974 was 88, and 92 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guilding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guilding 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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