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Guyder Family History

Guyder 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: Guyer, Guider, Gryder, Gunder, Gander, Gulden, Gunner, Gelder, Cuyler

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Where is the Guyder family from?

You can see how Guyder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guyder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guyder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Guyder families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guyder's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Guyder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guyder 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 Guyder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guyder. 28% of Guyder men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Guyder women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guyder were Agent and Beautician.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Agent
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Beautician
    50%

What Guyder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guyder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guyder 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Guyder. 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 116 military records available for the last name Guyder. For the veterans among your Guyder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guyder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Guyder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Guyder in 1962 was 71, and 50 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guyder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guyder 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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