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Guinivan Family History

Guinivan 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: Guinan, Quinlivan, Dunivan, Srinivas, Quinlan, Aguiniga, Cullivan

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Where is the Guinivan family from?

You can see how Guinivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinivan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guinivan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Guinivan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 65% of all the recorded Guinivan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Guinivan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guinivan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guinivan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Guinivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinivan 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Guinivan. 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 94 military records available for the last name Guinivan. For the veterans among your Guinivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guinivan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Guinivan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Guinivan in 1965 was 70, and 87 in 2003.

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