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Guilds Family History

Guilds 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: Guild, Guiles, Giles, Guida, Guile, Guill, Guiler, Gills, Gilde

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Where is the Guilds family from?

You can see how Guilds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guilds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guilds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Guilds family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Guilds's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Guilds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guilds 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 Guilds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guilds. 75% of Guilds men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Guilds women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    75%
  • Helper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Guilds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guilds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guilds 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Guilds. 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 531 military records available for the last name Guilds. For the veterans among your Guilds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guilds lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guilds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Guilds in 1963 was 63, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guilds

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guilds 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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