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Guyre Family History

Guyre 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: Guire, Guyse, Guye, Gore, Guy, Kure, Guile, Gura, Guyer, Ure

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Where is the Guyre family from?

You can see how Guyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guyre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guyre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Guyre family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guyre's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Guyre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guyre 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 Guyre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guyre. 25% of Guyre men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guyre women worked as a House Work.

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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
    25%
  • Accountant
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Chauffeur
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Guyre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guyre 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Guyre. 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 210 military records available for the last name Guyre. For the veterans among your Guyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guyre lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guyre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guyre in 1962 was 74, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guyre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guyre 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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