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Guenon Family History

Guenon 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: Guenin, Grenon, Gunn, Glendon, Menon, Genn, Gupton, Guinan, Gunton

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Where is the Guenon family from?

You can see how Guenon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guenon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guenon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Guenon families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Guenon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guenon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guenon 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 Guenon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Comptable and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Guenon. 50% of Guenon men worked as a Comptable and 100% of Guenon women worked as a Modiste.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Comptable
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    100%

What Guenon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Guenon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guenon 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Guenon. 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 69 military records available for the last name Guenon. For the veterans among your Guenon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guenon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1991, in the United States, Guenon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Guenon in 1965 was 80, and 78 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guenon 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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