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Guillery Family History

Guillery 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: Guillory, Gulley, Giller, Mullery, Guiler, Guilbert, Gallery, Quiller

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Where is the Guillery family from?

You can see how Guillery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guillery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 47 Guillery families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Guillery's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Guillery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guillery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guillery. 29% of Guillery men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%
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What Guillery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Guillery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillery 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Guillery. 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 139 military records available for the last name Guillery. For the veterans among your Guillery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Guillery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Guillery in 1965 was 75, and 61 in 2004.

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