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Guman Family History

Guman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German (Bavaria) and Swiss German Gumann: unexplained. Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Goeman.

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


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Where is the Guman family from?

You can see how Guman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Guman families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Guman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Guman families in 1891.
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What did your Guman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guman 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 678 immigration records available for the last name Guman. 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 454 military records available for the last name Guman. For the veterans among your Guman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guman in 1962 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guman 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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