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Guillary Family History

Guillary 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: Guillory, Hillary, Gillard, Aguillard, Gaillard, Gulley, Maillard

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Where is the Guillary family from?

You can see how Guillary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillary family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guillary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 71 Guillary families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Guillary's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Guillary families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillary 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 Guillary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guillary. 63% of Guillary men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Guillary women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guillary were Porter and Helper.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Porter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Helper
    13%

What Guillary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guillary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillary 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Guillary. 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 29 military records available for the last name Guillary. For the veterans among your Guillary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillary lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Guillary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Guillary in 1965 was 86, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guillary

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guillary 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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