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Guignard Family History

Guignard Name Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Winhard composed of the elements win ‘friend’ and hard ‘hard strong’. Compare Guinard and Guinyard .

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


Similar surnames: Pinard, Gaillard, Aguillard, Guinard, Gagnard, Chenard, Dugard

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Where is the Guignard family from?

You can see how Guignard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guignard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guignard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Guignard families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Guignard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guignard families in 1891.
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What did your Guignard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guignard. 100% of Guignard 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guignard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guignard 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 695 immigration records available for the last name Guignard. 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 586 military records available for the last name Guignard. For the veterans among your Guignard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guignard lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Guignard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guignard in 1944 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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