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Guinn Family History

Guinn Surname Meaning

Irish (Meath): shortened and altered form of McQuinn. Welsh: variant of Gwynn.

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


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Where is the Guinn family from?

You can see how Guinn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guinn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Guinn families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Guinn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Guinn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guinn 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 Guinn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Guinn. 100% of Guinn men worked as a Builders Labourer and 86% of Guinn 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%

What Guinn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Guinn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinn 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Guinn. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Guinn. For the veterans among your Guinn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guinn lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Guinn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guinn in 1942 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guinn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guinn 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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