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Guillam Family History

Guillam 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: Gillam, Fullam, Guill, Gillham, Killam, Gwilliam, Gillan, Gillem

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Where is the Guillam family from?

You can see how Guillam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Guillam families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Guillam families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Guillam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guillam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillam 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 Guillam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Housewife Unpaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Guillam. 100% of Guillam men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Guillam women worked as a Housewife Unpaid.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife Unpaid
    100%

What Guillam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Guillam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillam 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Guillam. 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 37 military records available for the last name Guillam. For the veterans among your Guillam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillam lifespan?

Average Guillam life expectancy in 1966 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guillam 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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