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Guildner Family History

Guildner 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: Guldner, Gildner, Guider, Hildner, Goldner, Giltner, Guiler, Mildner

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Where is the Guildner family from?

You can see how Guildner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guildner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guildner families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Guildner families living in Alberta. This was about 58% of all the recorded Guildner's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Guildner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guildner 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 Guildner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guildner. 75% of Guildner 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
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Guildner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Guildner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guildner 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Guildner. 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 131 military records available for the last name Guildner. For the veterans among your Guildner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guildner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Guildner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Guildner in 1963 was 68, and 84 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guildner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guildner 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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