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Guillin Family History

Guillin 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: Guillen, Quillin, Gillin, Gilpin, Gilling, Gillen, Killin, Gillian

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Where is the Guillin family from?

You can see how Guillin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guillin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Guillin family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guillin's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Guillin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillin 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 Guillin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guillin. 47% of Guillin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Guillin women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Fisherman
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Guillin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Guillin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillin 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Guillin. 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 37 military records available for the last name Guillin. For the veterans among your Guillin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Guillin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Guillin in 1966 was 75, and 88 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guillin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guillin 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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