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Guillay Family History

Guillay 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: Gulley, Guill, Millay, Gillan, Guillory, Guillet, Gilley, Guillot

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Where is the Guillay family from?

You can see how Guillay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Guillay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Guillay family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Guillay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guillay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillay 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 Guillay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guillay. 80% of Guillay men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guillay women worked as a Housework.

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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
    80%
  • Farm
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Guillay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Guillay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillay 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Guillay. 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 military records available for the last name Guillay. For the veterans among your Guillay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guillay

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