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Guidinger Family History

Guidinger 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: Guisinger, Ridinger, Kundinger, Reidinger, Budinger, Weidinger

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Where is the Guidinger family from?

You can see how Guidinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guidinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guidinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Guidinger families living in Iowa. This was about 35% of all the recorded Guidinger's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Guidinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guidinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guidinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Oper Comptometer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guidinger. 28% of Guidinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guidinger women worked as an Oper Comptometer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Oper Comptometer
    100%
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What Guidinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guidinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guidinger 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Guidinger. 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 92 military records available for the last name Guidinger. For the veterans among your Guidinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guidinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guidinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Guidinger in 1962 was 86, and 53 in 2004.

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