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Guatkins Family History

Guatkins 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: Gutkin, Watkins, Atkins, Matkins, Gaskins, Gatlin, Hawkins, Galkin

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Where is the Guatkins family from?

You can see how Guatkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guatkins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Guatkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Guatkins family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guatkins's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Guatkins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Guatkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guatkins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Guatkins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guatkins. For the veterans among your Guatkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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