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Guider Family History

Guider Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Guidera . Probably an Americanized form of South German Geider a nickname for a braggart Middle High German giuder. Compare Geitner .

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


Similar surnames: Guier, Guiler, Reider, Feider, Guiney, Guile, Guire, Gier, Gaiser

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Where is the Guider family from?

You can see how Guider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guider family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Guider family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Guider's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Guider families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guider. 25% of Guider men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Guider women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guider were Farming and Waitress. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Waitress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Guider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guider 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Guider. 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 794 military records available for the last name Guider. For the veterans among your Guider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guider lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Guider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Guider in 1960 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

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