Guay Family History

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Guay Name Meaning

variant spelling of Gay. nickname from Old French guai ‘unfortunate’, ‘ill-starred’.

Similar surnames: Gay, Gray, Guzy, Guy, Quay, Dugay, Eury, Bay, Guss, Goy

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Guay Family Origin

Where is the Guay family from?

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Guay Family Occupations

What did your Guay ancestors do for a living?

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

Laborer

38%
Black Smith

8%
Boarding House Keeper

8%
Cabinet Maker

8%

In 1880, Laborer, Black Smith and Boarding House Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Guay. The most common Guay occupation in the USA was Laborer. 38% of Guay's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Guay family was Cabinet Maker.

Source: Census data for Guay | Data not to scale

Guay Historical Records

What Guay family records will you find?

Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Guay ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Guay Life Expectancy

What is the average Guay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

United States

Between 1943 and 2004, Guay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guay in 1943 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guay