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Guillien Family History

Guillien 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: Guillen, Gillen, Gillian, Gullion, Guillet, Gallien, Millien, Gillion

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Where is the Guillien family from?

You can see how Guillien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillien family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guillien families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Guillien families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Guillien's in USA. California had the highest population of Guillien families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guillien ancestors do for a living?

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

What Guillien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Guillien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillien 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Guillien. 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 12 military records available for the last name Guillien. For the veterans among your Guillien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillien lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Guillien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Guillien in 1974 was 70, and 77 in 2003.

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