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Guiton Name Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wido (see Guy ). Compare Guyton . English: altered form of Guyton .

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


Similar surnames: Guyton, Auton, Giron, Guinto, Guion, Guitron, Auston, Huston, Guitar

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Where is the Guiton family from?

You can see how Guiton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guiton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Guiton families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Guiton's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guiton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guiton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guiton. 46% of Guiton men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Guiton women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guiton were Farm Hand and House Keeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • House Keeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guiton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiton 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Guiton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 430 military records available for the last name Guiton. For the veterans among your Guiton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiton lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Guiton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Guiton in 1949 was 35, and 88 in 2004.

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