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Guirn Family History

Guirn 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: Guin, Guire, Guion, Guinn, Guan, Gunn, Duin, Guidry, Kirn, Guida

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Where is the Guirn family from?

You can see how Guirn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guirn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Guirn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Guirn family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guirn's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Guirn families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guirn 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 82 census records available for the last name Guirn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guirn 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Guirn. 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 15 military records available for the last name Guirn. For the veterans among your Guirn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guirn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guirn 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 Guirn

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