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Guilen Family History

Guilen 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: Guile, Guiler, Guiles, Guillen, Giles, Mullen, Gulley, Gulden, Cullen

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Where is the Guilen family from?

You can see how Guilen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guilen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guilen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 7 Guilen families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Guilen's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Guilen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guilen 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 Guilen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guilen. 60% of Guilen men worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Packer
    60%
  • Box Maker
    40%

What Guilen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Guilen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guilen 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Guilen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Guilen. For the veterans among your Guilen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guilen lifespan?

Average Guilen life expectancy in 1999 was 19 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guilen 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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