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Guinley Family History

Guinley 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: Quinley, Guiney, Ginley, Gulley, Gurley, Finley, Guile, Gailey

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Where is the Guinley family from?

You can see how Guinley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Guinley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Guinley family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guinley's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Guinley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guinley 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 134 census records available for the last name Guinley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Guinley. 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 4 military records available for the last name Guinley. For the veterans among your Guinley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guinley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guinley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guinley

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