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Gueen Family History

Gueen 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: Green, Queen, Geen, Gheen, Guan, Gunn, Uren, Gee, Gulden, Buren

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Where is the Gueen family from?

You can see how Gueen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gueen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gueen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Gueen family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gueen's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Gueen families in 1880.
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What did your Gueen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gueen. 35% of Gueen men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Gueen women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gueen were Carpenter and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    23%
  • Maid
    17%
  • House Wife
    17%
  • Servant
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gueen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gueen 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Gueen. 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 255 military records available for the last name Gueen. For the veterans among your Gueen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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