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Guimar Family History

Guimar 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: Guitar, Guizar, Kumar, Guida, Aguilar, Guinan, Guider, Gutman, Gemar

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Where is the Guimar family from?

You can see how Guimar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guimar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guimar family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Guimar's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Guimar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guimar 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 Guimar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guimar. 100% of Guimar 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Guimar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Guimar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guimar 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Guimar. 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 12 military records available for the last name Guimar. For the veterans among your Guimar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guimar lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Guimar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Guimar in 1977 was 77, and 57 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guimar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guimar 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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