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Guytan Family History

Guytan 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: Guyton, Gaytan, Guan, Gupta, Gayton, Sultan, Gayman, Gupton, Guinan

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Where is the Guytan family from?

You can see how Guytan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guytan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guytan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Guytan families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Guytan's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Guytan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guytan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guytan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Guytan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guytan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Guytan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Guytan. For the veterans among your Guytan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guytan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1990, in the United States, Guytan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Guytan in 1968 was 86, and 29 in 1990.

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