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Guide Family History

Guide 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: Guida, Guile, Guider, Guise, Gudde, Gude, Guire, Guido, Guite, Guidi

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Where is the Guide family from?

You can see how Guide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guide family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Guide families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Guide families living in Warwickshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Guide's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Guide families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guide 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 Guide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guide. 32% of Guide men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Guide women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guide were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%

What Guide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guide 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Guide. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Guide. For the veterans among your Guide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guide lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Guide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guide in 1959 was 24, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guide

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guide 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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