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Guidrey Family History

Guidrey 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: Guidry, Audrey, Guider, Gundry, Guiney, Gidley, Guire, Gridley

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Where is the Guidrey family from?

You can see how Guidrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guidrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guidrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Guidrey families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guidrey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Guidrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guidrey 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 Guidrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guidrey. 29% of Guidrey men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Guidrey women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guidrey were Salesman and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    39%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Cook
    16%

What Guidrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Guidrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guidrey 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Guidrey. 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 78 military records available for the last name Guidrey. For the veterans among your Guidrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guidrey lifespan?

Between 1999 and 2002, in the United States, Guidrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guidrey in 1999 was 60, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guidrey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guidrey 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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