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Guinyard Name Meaning

Altered form of French Guignard .

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


Similar surnames: Guinard, Clinard, Guibord, Mainard, Reinard, Grizzard, Rinard

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Where is the Guinyard family from?

You can see how Guinyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinyard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Guinyard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 53 Guinyard families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Guinyard's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Guinyard families in 1880.
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What did your Guinyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guinyard. 34% of Guinyard men worked as a Farm Laborer and 28% of Guinyard women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guinyard were Waiter and Farm Helper. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Waiter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Laundress
    19%
  • General Housework
    19%
  • Farm Helper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Guinyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinyard 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Guinyard. 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 110 military records available for the last name Guinyard. For the veterans among your Guinyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guinyard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Guinyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Guinyard in 1960 was 38, and 56 in 2004.

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