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Guinane Family History

Guinane Name Meaning

Irish (Tipperary and Limerick): variant of Guinan .

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


Similar surnames: Guinan, Kinane, Guinee, Lenane, Murnan, Linnane, Givan, Cunnane

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Where is the Guinane family from?

You can see how Guinane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guinane families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Guinane families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Guinane's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Guinane families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guinane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guinane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guinane. 17% of Guinane men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guinane women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    17%
  • Watchman
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Guinane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Guinane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinane 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 790 immigration records available for the last name Guinane. 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 339 military records available for the last name Guinane. For the veterans among your Guinane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guinane lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guinane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Guinane in 1963 was 70, and 85 in 2004.

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