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Guellen Family History

Guellen 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: Guillen, Luellen, Geller, Mullen, Gulley, Gulden, Cullen, Ellen

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Where is the Guellen family from?

You can see how Guellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guellen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Guellen families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Guellen families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guellen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Guellen families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guellen 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 87 census records available for the last name Guellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guellen 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Guellen. 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 military records available for the last name Guellen. For the veterans among your Guellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guellen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guellen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guellen

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