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Guile Family History

Guile Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): altered form of Gyle probably a variant of Gill.

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


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Where is the Guile family from?

You can see how Guile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 104 Guile families living in Sussex. This was about 42% of all the recorded Guile's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Guile families in 1891.
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What did your Guile ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Jeg toll Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Guile. 50% of Guile men worked as a Jeg toll Maker and 85% of Guile women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guile were General Labourer and Dressmaker(retired).

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Jeg toll Maker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Dressmaker(retired)
    3%

What Guile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Guile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guile 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Guile. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guile. For the veterans among your Guile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guile lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Guile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Guile in 1957 was 86, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guile 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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