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Guille Family History

Guille Surname Meaning

Channel Islands (mainly Sark): from a variant of the French personal name Gilles. See Giles and compare Gill.

French (also Guillé): from a short form of the personal name Guillaume.

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


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Where is the Guille family from?

You can see how Guille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guille families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 165 Guille families living in Channel Islands. This was about 70% of all the recorded Guille's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Guille families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guille 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 Guille ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guille. 82% of Guille 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
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Guille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guille 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Guille. 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 381 military records available for the last name Guille. For the veterans among your Guille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guille lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Guille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guille in 1961 was 47, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guille

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guille 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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