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Guiel Family History

Guiel Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Diel

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


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Where is the Guiel family from?

You can see how Guiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guiel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Guiel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Guiel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Guiel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiel 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 Guiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guiel. 34% of Guiel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guiel women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • W P A
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Guiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Guiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiel 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Guiel. 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 166 military records available for the last name Guiel. For the veterans among your Guiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Guiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Guiel in 1965 was 79, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guiel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guiel 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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