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Guill Family History

Guill Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gill.

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


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Where is the Guill family from?

You can see how Guill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Guill families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Guill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guill 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 Guill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guill. 91% of Guill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Day Maid
    10%

What Guill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Guill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guill 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 830 immigration records available for the last name Guill. 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 Guill. For the veterans among your Guill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guill lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Guill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Guill in 1944 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guill 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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