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Guillier Family History

Guillier Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Giller, Hillier, Lhuillier, Guiler, Gallier, Caillier, Tullier

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Where is the Guillier family from?

You can see how Guillier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Guillier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Guillier family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Guillier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Guillier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Guillier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillier 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Guillier. 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 23 military records available for the last name Guillier. For the veterans among your Guillier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guillier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guillier

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