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Guindon Family History

Guindon Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Guédon (see Guedon) or perhaps a French variant of this surname (see also 2 below). Compare Yaddow and Yandow.

French: nickname or occupational name from a derivative of Old French guinder ‘to winch’; or perhaps a topographic name or nickname derived from guinde a regional name for a kind of cherry.

See also 1 above.

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


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Where is the Guindon family from?

You can see how Guindon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guindon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guindon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 424 Guindon families living in Quebec. This was about 68% of all the recorded Guindon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guindon families in 1911.
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What did your Guindon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Guindon. 27% of Guindon men worked as a Cultivateur and 32% of Guindon women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guindon were Laborer and Domestic.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    32%
  • Revenue
    16%
  • Mnagre
    12%
  • Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Guindon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guindon 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Guindon. 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 629 military records available for the last name Guindon. For the veterans among your Guindon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guindon lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Guindon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Guindon in 1941 was 29, and 73 in 2004.

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