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Guith Family History

Guith 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: Guth, Guite, Guity, Smith, Gupta, Ruth, Weith, Garth, Gust, Furth

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Where is the Guith family from?

You can see how Guith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Guith families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Guith families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guith's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Guith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guith 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 Guith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guith. 50% of Guith men worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Guith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Guith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guith 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Guith. 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 65 military records available for the last name Guith. For the veterans among your Guith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guith lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Guith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Guith in 1965 was 82, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guith

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guith 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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