Guy Family History

Guy Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin) and French: from a common Old French personal name Guy from ancient Germanic Wido a short form of compound names based on the element wid(u) ‘wood forest’ Latinized as Guido.

English (of Norman origin): alternatively an occupational name for a guide Old French gui (a derivative of gui(d)er ‘to guide’ of ancient Germanic origin).

Altered form of French Guay.

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

Similar surnames: Gay, Goy, Bay, Luy, Gue, Gundy, Fey, Amy, Guo, Gu

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32K	Military Records
21K	Immigration Records
253K	Census and Voter Lists
533K	Member Trees

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Where is the Guy family from?

You can see how Guy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 810 Guy families living in Lancashire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Guy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Guy families in 1891.

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What did your Guy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Guy. 11% of Guy men worked as a General labourer and 68% of Guy women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guy were Incapacitated and Domestic duties.

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General labourer

11%

Bricklayer

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 253K census records available for the last name Guy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 21K immigration records available for the last name Guy. 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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Military Records

There are 32K military records available for the last name Guy. For the veterans among your Guy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guy lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Guy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Guy in 1940 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

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Guy Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): alternatively an occupational name for a guide Old French gui (a derivative of gui(d)er ‘to guide’ of ancient Germanic origin).

Altered form of French Guay.

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

Where is the Guy family from?

What did your Guy ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

11%

Bricklayer

Builders labourer

Incapacitated

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

Domestic duties

What Guy family records will you find?

What is the average Guy lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Guy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Guy in 1940 was 36, and 71 in 2004.

Guy Family History

Guy Surname Meaning

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Guy Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Guy

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Guy family from?

What did your Guy ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Guy family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Guy family history

What is the average Guy lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Guy family tree

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