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Guinney Family History

Guinney 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: Quinney, Guiney, Binney, Gunner, Bunney, Finney, Quinley, Swinney

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Where is the Guinney family from?

You can see how Guinney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinney family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Guinney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Guinney families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Guinney's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Guinney families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guinney 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 Guinney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guinney. 60% of Guinney men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Guinney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Guinney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinney 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Guinney. 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 94 military records available for the last name Guinney. For the veterans among your Guinney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guinney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Guinney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Guinney in 1963 was 82, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guinney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guinney 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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