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Guiken Family History

Guiken 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: Kuiken, Geiken, Gulden, Guile, Goike, Guinan, Guider, Guise, Heiken

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Where is the Guiken family from?

You can see how Guiken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Guiken families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Guiken families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guiken's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Guiken families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiken 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 23 census records available for the last name Guiken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiken 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Guiken. 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 4 military records available for the last name Guiken. For the veterans among your Guiken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guiken 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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