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Guney Family History

Guney 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: Gunby, Gundy, Guiney, Gurney, Kuney, Ganey, Gunn, Gulley, Gandy

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Where is the Guney family from?

You can see how Guney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Guney families living in Illinois. This was about 62% of all the recorded Guney's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Guney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guney 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 Guney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guney. 100% of Guney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Guney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Guney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guney 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Guney. 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 25 military records available for the last name Guney. For the veterans among your Guney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guney lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2001, in the United States, Guney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guney in 1984 was 36, and 56 in 2001.

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