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Guinaw Family History

Guinaw 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: Guinan, Guida, Guin, Guitar, Guizar, Guiney, Gumina, Guinard, Genaw

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Where is the Guinaw family from?

You can see how Guinaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guinaw families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Guinaw families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Guinaw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guinaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guinaw 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 Guinaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guinaw. 100% of Guinaw men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Guinaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Guinaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinaw 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Guinaw. 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 88 military records available for the last name Guinaw. For the veterans among your Guinaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guinaw lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Guinaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guinaw in 1968 was 47, and 74 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guinaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guinaw 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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