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Guillaume Family History

Guillaume Surname Meaning

French Walloon Breton West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from the personal name Guillaume French form of William.

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


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Where is the Guillaume family from?

You can see how Guillaume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillaume family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guillaume families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Guillaume families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Guillaume's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guillaume families in 1891.
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What did your Guillaume ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guillaume. 69% of Guillaume 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
    69%
  • Domestic Servant (daily)
    11%
  • No Occupation
    11%
  • Ladys Maid
    11%

What Guillaume family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Guillaume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillaume 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Guillaume. 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 926 military records available for the last name Guillaume. For the veterans among your Guillaume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillaume lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guillaume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Guillaume in 1962 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guillaume

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guillaume 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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