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Guillaume Family History

Guillaume Name Meaning

French Walloon Breton West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian: from the personal name Guillaume French form of William .

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


Similar surnames: Guillet, Guillot, Gillam, Gillard, Guillermo, Guilmette, Guilbault

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Where is the Guillaume family from?

You can see how Guillaume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillaume family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guillaume families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 55 Guillaume families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guillaume's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guillaume families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillaume surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guillaume ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivator and Employee were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Guillaume. 34% of Guillaume men worked as a Cultivator and 100% of Guillaume women worked as an Employee. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivator
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Journalier
    23%
  • Miner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Employee
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Guillaume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillaume 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Guillaume. 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 926 military records available for the last name Guillaume. For the veterans among your Guillaume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillaume lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guillaume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Guillaume in 1962 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

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