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Guillama Family History

Guillama 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: Gillam, Guillaume, Guilliams, Gillard, Fullam, Aguillard, Prillaman

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Where is the Guillama family from?

You can see how Guillama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guillama family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Guillama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guillama family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guillama's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Guillama families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guillama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guillama ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Guillama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guillama 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Guillama. 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 27 military records available for the last name Guillama. For the veterans among your Guillama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guillama lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Guillama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Guillama in 1972 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

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