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Guey Family History

Guey 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: Guy, Gue, Guay, Guzy, Duey, Huey, Grey, Guel, Gueye, Guan

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Where is the Guey family from?

You can see how Guey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Guey family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Guey's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Guey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guey 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 Guey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guey. 23% of Guey men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Guey women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guey were Cook and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Waiter
    10%
  • Cook
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guey 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Guey. 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 363 military records available for the last name Guey. For the veterans among your Guey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Guey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Guey in 1963 was 90, and 77 in 2002.

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