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Guiler Name Meaning

English: variant of Guyler either a nickname from Middle English gilour (Old French guileor) ‘cheat fraudster’ or a variant of Giller . Americanized form of German Geiler .

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


Similar surnames: Guile, Guier, Guider, Gurley, Cutler, Filer, Gulley, Gunner, Geiler

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Where is the Guiler family from?

You can see how Guiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guiler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Guiler family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Guiler's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Guiler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guiler. 33% of Guiler men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Guiler women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guiler were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiler 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 724 immigration records available for the last name Guiler. 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 401 military records available for the last name Guiler. For the veterans among your Guiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiler lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Guiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guiler in 1951 was 54, and 97 in 2004.

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