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Guif Family History

Guif 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: Guin, Guan, Gu, Graf, Guo, Gunn, Cuff, Duff, Buff, Duin

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Where is the Guif family from?

You can see how Guif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guif family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Guif family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Guif's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Guif families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guif surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guif ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Guif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guif 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Guif. 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 5 military records available for the last name Guif. For the veterans among your Guif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guif lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1990, in the United States, Guif life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Guif in 1977 was 61, and 76 in 1990.

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