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Gueney Family History

Gueney Name 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: Guiney, Gurney, Gulley, Gurley, Goewey, Gunner, Burney, Gunby, Bunney

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Where is the Gueney family from?

You can see how Gueney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gueney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gueney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gueney families living in Maine. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gueney's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Gueney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gueney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gueney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gueney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Gueney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gueney 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gueney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Gueney. For the veterans among your Gueney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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