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Guillar Family History

Guillar 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: Villar, Giller, Gillard, Aguilar, Aguillard, Gaillard, Pillar, Guill

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Where is the Guillar family from?

You can see how Guillar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Guillar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Guillar family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Guillar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Guillar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillar 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 58 census records available for the last name Guillar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillar 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Guillar. 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 7 military records available for the last name Guillar. For the veterans among your Guillar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Guillar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guillar in 1963 was 58, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guillar 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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