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Guilden Family History

Guilden 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: Gulden, Guillen, Gilden, Guile, Glidden, Wilden, Guider, Gilgen

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Where is the Guilden family from?

You can see how Guilden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guilden family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Guilden families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Guilden's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Guilden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guilden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guilden ancestors do for a living?

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

What Guilden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Guilden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guilden 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Guilden. 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 23 military records available for the last name Guilden. For the veterans among your Guilden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guilden lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Guilden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Guilden in 1968 was 58, and 99 in 1998.

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