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Guiles Family History

Guiles Name Meaning

English: altered form of Guile .

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


Similar surnames: Guile, Giles, Guiler, Gailes, Voiles, Gilles, Guynes, Jiles, Whiles

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Where is the Guiles family from?

You can see how Guiles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guiles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Guiles families living in Sussex. This was about 55% of all the recorded Guiles's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Guiles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guiles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guiles. 29% of Guiles men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Guiles women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guiles were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Guiles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiles 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Guiles. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guiles. For the veterans among your Guiles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiles lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Guiles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Guiles in 1958 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

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