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Guinnan Family History

Guinnan 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, Grinnan, Quinlan, Kinnan, Grannan, Grennan, Duignan, Gunnin

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Where is the Guinnan family from?

You can see how Guinnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinnan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guinnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Guinnan families living in Iowa. This was about 52% of all the recorded Guinnan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Guinnan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guinnan 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 Guinnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guinnan. 100% of Guinnan women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Housewife
    100%

What Guinnan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Guinnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinnan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Guinnan. 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 31 military records available for the last name Guinnan. For the veterans among your Guinnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guinnan lifespan?

Average Guinnan life expectancy in 1971 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guinnan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guinnan 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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