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Guiness Family History

Guiness Surname Meaning

from Mag Aonghusa or Mag Aonghuis see McGuinness.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Guiness family from?

You can see how Guiness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guiness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Guiness families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Guiness's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Guiness families in 1891.
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What did your Guiness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guiness. 100% of Guiness 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 4,000 census records available for the last name Guiness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiness 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Guiness. 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 494 military records available for the last name Guiness. For the veterans among your Guiness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiness lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Guiness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Guiness in 1960 was 44, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guiness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guiness 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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