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Guyes Family History

Guyes 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, Guynes, Guye, Hayes, Giles, Gates, Guy, Goyer, Geyer, Gugel

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Where is the Guyes family from?

You can see how Guyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guyes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guyes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Guyes families living in Texas. This was about 57% of all the recorded Guyes's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Guyes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guyes 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 Guyes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Guyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guyes 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Guyes. 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 16 military records available for the last name Guyes. For the veterans among your Guyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guyes lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Guyes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Guyes in 1972 was 78, and 92 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guyes 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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