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Guyet Family History

Guyet 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, Guyot, Guyett, Guye, Grumet, Guy, Goyer, Geyer, Gust, Gugel

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Where is the Guyet family from?

You can see how Guyet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guyet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Guyet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Guyet family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guyet's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Guyet families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guyet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Guyet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guyet 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Guyet. 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 141 military records available for the last name Guyet. For the veterans among your Guyet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guyet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Guyet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Guyet in 1963 was 70, and 86 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guyet 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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