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Guel Family History

Guel Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Mexico): Castilianized form (Güel) of Catalan Güell (see Guell ).

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


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Where is the Guel family from?

You can see how Guel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Guel families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Guel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guel. 39% of Guel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Guel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guel were Miner and Stenographer.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mortician
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Guel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guel 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Guel. 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 280 military records available for the last name Guel. For the veterans among your Guel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Guel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guel in 1952 was 24, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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