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Guilfoose Family History

Guilfoose 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: Guilfoyle, Guilford, Guillotte, Guilfoil, Gilmore, Guile, Guise

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Where is the Guilfoose family from?

You can see how Guilfoose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guilfoose family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Guilfoose families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Guilfoose's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guilfoose families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guilfoose surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Guilfoose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Guilfoose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guilfoose 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 immigration records available for the last name Guilfoose. 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 2 military records available for the last name Guilfoose. For the veterans among your Guilfoose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guilfoose lifespan?

Average Guilfoose life expectancy in 2003 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guilfoose 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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