This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Guillon family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Guillon Family History

Guillon Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Guillaume ‘William’ derived from its short form Guille.

Hispanic (Guillón): possibly of French origin (see above and Villon).

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Guillon family from?

You can see how Guillon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guillon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Guillon families living in Channel Islands. This was about 34% of all the recorded Guillon's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Guillon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Guillon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guillon. 60% of Guillon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Guillon | Data not to scale

*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
    60%
  • Dressmaker
    40%

What Guillon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guillon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Guillon

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Guillon. 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.

View all Guillon immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 226 military records available for the last name Guillon. For the veterans among your Guillon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Guillon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Guillon family history

Discover More

What is the average Guillon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Guillon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Guillon in 1965 was 42, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guillon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guillon 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Guillon family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial