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Guynard Family History

Guynard 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: Guinard, Reynard, Baynard, Cunard, Maynard, Gagnard, Guitard, Guard

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Where is the Guynard family from?

You can see how Guynard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guynard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guynard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Guynard families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Guynard's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Guynard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guynard 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 Guynard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guynard. 20% of Guynard men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Guynard women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guynard were Farms and Works On Farm.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Day Laborer
    20%
  • Farms
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    60%
  • Works On Farm
    40%

What Guynard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Guynard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guynard 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Guynard. 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 1 military records available for the last name Guynard. For the veterans among your Guynard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guynard

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