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Guye Family History

Guye Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Lancashire): variant of Guy.

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


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Where is the Guye family from?

You can see how Guye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Guye families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Guye's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guye families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guye 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 Guye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guye. 36% of Guye men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Guye women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guye were Attendant and Farmer.

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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
    36%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Butcher
    15%
  • Attendant
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Guye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guye 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Guye. 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 339 military records available for the last name Guye. For the veterans among your Guye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guye lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Guye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Guye in 1956 was 52, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guye 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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