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Guele Family History

Guele 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: Guell, Guile, Guel, Gueye, Mule, Gale, Gulley, Gee, Galle, Gurley

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Where is the Guele family from?

You can see how Guele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guele family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Guele family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guele's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Guele families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guele 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 102 census records available for the last name Guele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guele 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Guele. 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 16 military records available for the last name Guele. For the veterans among your Guele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guele lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1995, in the United States, Guele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Guele in 1978 was 84, and 62 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guele 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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