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Guef Family History

Guef 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: Gue, Ruef, Guel, Guan, Gu, Graf, Guo, Gunn, Gee, Ge

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Where is the Guef family from?

You can see how Guef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guef family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Guef families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Guef family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Guef's in USA. California had the highest population of Guef families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guef surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Guef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guef 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Guef. 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 Guef. For the veterans among your Guef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guef lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guef 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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