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Guenin Family History

Guenin Name Meaning

French (Guénin): from a pet form of the personal name Guène from the ancient Germanic name Wano a short form of a compound name formed with the element wan ‘hope expectation’.

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


Similar surnames: Guerin, Guin, Gutkin, Huenink, Guertin, Genin, Huguenin, Kunin, Gunn

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Where is the Guenin family from?

You can see how Guenin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guenin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guenin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Guenin families living in London. This was about 76% of all the recorded Guenin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guenin families in 1891.
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What did your Guenin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Watchmaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Guenin. 100% of Guenin men worked as a Watchmaker and 60% of Guenin women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Watchmaker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guenin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guenin 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Guenin. 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 199 military records available for the last name Guenin. For the veterans among your Guenin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guenin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Guenin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Guenin in 1963 was 52, and 74 in 2002.

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