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Guin Family History

Guin Surname Meaning

English: altered form of Gwin.

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wino a short form of various compound names formed with the element win ‘friend’.

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


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Where is the Guin family from?

You can see how Guin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Guin families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Guin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guin families in 1891.
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What did your Guin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guin. 90% of Guin 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
    90%
  • Packer Sugar Confectionary Manufacture
    10%

What Guin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Guin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guin 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 Guin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Guin. For the veterans among your Guin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Guin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guin in 1953 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guin 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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