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Guildon Family History

Guildon 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: Gildon, Guindon, Gulden, Gualdoni, Guild, Aguillon, Gullion, Guitron

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Where is the Guildon family from?

You can see how Guildon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guildon family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Guildon family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Guildon's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Guildon families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guildon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Guildon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guildon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Guildon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guildon. For the veterans among your Guildon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guildon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guildon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guildon

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