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Guillo Family History

Guillo 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: Gullo, Guill, Grillo, Guillot, Gill, Grill, Gallo, Trillo, Guell

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Where is the Guillo family from?

You can see how Guillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Guillo families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Guillo's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Guillo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillo 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 Guillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guillo. 50% of Guillo men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Guillo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guillo were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Guillo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Guillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillo 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 830 immigration records available for the last name Guillo. 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 95 military records available for the last name Guillo. For the veterans among your Guillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Guillo in 1963 was 69, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guillo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guillo 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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