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Guyn Family History

Guyn 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: Guan, Gunn, Guy, Guin, Guyon, Guynn, Gwyn, Guye, Gu, Yun

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Where is the Guyn family from?

You can see how Guyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guyn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Guyn families living in Glamorgan. This was about 39% of all the recorded Guyn's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Guyn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guyn 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 Guyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guyn. 24% of Guyn men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Guyn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guyn were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Guyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guyn 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Guyn. 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 314 military records available for the last name Guyn. For the veterans among your Guyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guyn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guyn in 1963 was 71, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guyn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guyn 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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