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Guys Family History

Guys 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: Guy, Guss, Buys, Gums, Guyse, Guye, Guan, Gu, Guo, Gunn

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Where is the Guys family from?

You can see how Guys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guys family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Guys families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Guys families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Guys's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Guys families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guys 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 Guys ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guys. 100% of Guys women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Guys family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Guys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guys 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Guys. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Guys. For the veterans among your Guys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guys lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Guys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Guys in 1979 was 47, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guys

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guys 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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