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Guyle Family History

Guyle 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: Guile, Ruyle, Guyse, Guye, Gayle, Mule, Gale, Gulley, Hoyle, Foyle

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Where is the Guyle family from?

You can see how Guyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guyle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guyle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Guyle family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guyle's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Guyle families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guyle 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 Guyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guyle. 34% of Guyle men worked as a Manager and 100% of Guyle women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Manager
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Guyle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Guyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guyle 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Guyle. 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 114 military records available for the last name Guyle. For the veterans among your Guyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guyle lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Guyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Guyle in 1967 was 61, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guyle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guyle 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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