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Guyton Family History

Guyton Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): from a local dialect pronunciation /gaitn/ of the habitational name Gayton and of the placename from which it derives.

Possibly also an altered form of French Guiton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Guyton family from?

You can see how Guyton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guyton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guyton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Guyton families living in Norfolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Guyton's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Guyton families in 1891.
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What did your Guyton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Guyton. 28% of Guyton men worked as a Farm Labourer and 84% of Guyton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guyton were Retired and Unpd Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Market Gardener
    19%
  • Retired
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • None
    4%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Guyton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guyton 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Guyton. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Guyton. For the veterans among your Guyton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guyton lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Guyton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Guyton in 1942 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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