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Guinea Family History

Guinea Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Guiney.

Basque: Castilianized form of Ginea

a habitational name from a place called Ginea

in Araba/Álava province

Basque Country (Spain).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Guinea family from?

You can see how Guinea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guinea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Guinea families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Guinea's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Guinea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guinea 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 Guinea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guinea. 100% of Guinea women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guinea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinea 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Guinea. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Guinea. For the veterans among your Guinea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guinea lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guinea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guinea in 1963 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guinea 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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