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Guidt Family History

Guidt 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: Guida, Guist, Guido, Guidi, Geist, Quint, Quist, Guidry, Gust, Gift

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Where is the Guidt family from?

You can see how Guidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guidt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guidt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Guidt families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Guidt's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Guidt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guidt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guidt. 100% of Guidt men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Guidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guidt 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Guidt. 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 22 military records available for the last name Guidt. For the veterans among your Guidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guidt lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Guidt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guidt in 1969 was 64, and 95 in 2002.

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