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Guilfoil Family History

Guilfoil Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Guilfoyle.

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


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Where is the Guilfoil family from?

You can see how Guilfoil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guilfoil family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Guilfoil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Guilfoil family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guilfoil's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Guilfoil families in 1891.
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What did your Guilfoil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guilfoil. 25% of Guilfoil men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Guilfoil women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guilfoil were Inspector and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Inspector
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%

What Guilfoil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guilfoil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guilfoil 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Guilfoil. 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 517 military records available for the last name Guilfoil. For the veterans among your Guilfoil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guilfoil lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guilfoil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Guilfoil in 1963 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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