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Guim Family History

Guim 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: Gumm, Grim, Guin, Gum, Kim, Im, Guan, Gu, Guo, Gunn

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Where is the Guim family from?

You can see how Guim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guim family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Guim family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Guim's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Guim families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Guim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guim. 35% of Guim men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guim women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Barber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Guim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guim 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Guim. 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 146 military records available for the last name Guim. For the veterans among your Guim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guim lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Guim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Guim in 1971 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guim 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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