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Guiher Family History

Guiher Surname Meaning

Origin undetermined.

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


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Where is the Guiher family from?

You can see how Guiher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Guiher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Guiher family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guiher's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Guiher families in 1891.
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What did your Guiher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guiher. 40% of Guiher men worked as a Miner and 34% of Guiher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guiher were New Worker 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

  • Miner
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Lumberman
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Guiher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Guiher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiher 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 Guiher. 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 367 military records available for the last name Guiher. For the veterans among your Guiher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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