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Guittard Family History

Guittard 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: Guitard, Pittard, Guitar, Guichard, Guinard, Guignard, Guinyard

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Where is the Guittard family from?

You can see how Guittard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guittard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guittard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Guittard families living in Ohio. This was about 68% of all the recorded Guittard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Guittard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guittard 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 Guittard ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cutter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Guittard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Guittard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guittard 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Guittard. 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 271 military records available for the last name Guittard. For the veterans among your Guittard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guittard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guittard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Guittard in 1963 was 35, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guittard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guittard 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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