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Guinett Family History

Guinett 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: Gurnett, Gunnett, Garnett, Minett, Dunnett, Guenette, Guiney, Gannett

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Where is the Guinett family from?

You can see how Guinett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Guinett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Guinett family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guinett's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Guinett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guinett 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 Guinett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guinett. 100% of Guinett 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
    100%

What Guinett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Guinett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinett 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 Guinett. 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 16 military records available for the last name Guinett. For the veterans among your Guinett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guinett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guinett 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guinett

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