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Guido Family History

Guido Surname Meaning

Italian Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Guido an equivalent of Guy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Guido family from?

You can see how Guido families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guido family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guido families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Guido families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Guido's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guido families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guido 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 Guido ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guido. 28% of Guido men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Guido women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guido were Proprietor and New Worker.

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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
    28%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

What Guido family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Guido. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guido 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Guido. 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 Guido. For the veterans among your Guido ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guido lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Guido life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Guido in 1948 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guido

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guido 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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