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Guyt Family History

Guyt 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: Guy, Gust, Gutt, Gut, Guyot, Guye, Butt, Guan, Gu, Guo

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Where is the Guyt family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guyt. 100% of Guyt men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Guyt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Guyt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guyt 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Guyt. 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 19 military records available for the last name Guyt. For the veterans among your Guyt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guyt lifespan?

Average Guyt life expectancy in 1968 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guyt 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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