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Guies Family History

Guies 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: Gries, Guier, Gies, Guiles, Giles, Fries, Gates, Ries, Gaines, Geier

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Where is the Guies family from?

You can see how Guies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guies family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Guies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Guies family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guies's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Guies families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guies 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 106 census records available for the last name Guies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guies 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Guies. 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 14 military records available for the last name Guies. For the veterans among your Guies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guies lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guies 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 Guies

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