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Guinee Family History

Guinee Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Guiney.

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


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Where is the Guinee family from?

You can see how Guinee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guinee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Guinee families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Guinee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guinee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guinee 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 Guinee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guinee. 28% of Guinee men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Guinee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guinee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinee 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Guinee. 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 270 military records available for the last name Guinee. For the veterans among your Guinee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guinee lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Guinee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Guinee in 1958 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guinee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guinee 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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