Guay Family History

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Guay Name Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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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    1920
    You can see how Guay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Guay family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guay's in the USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Guay families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Guay Family Occupations

    What did your Guay ancestors do for a living?

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

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    • Laborer

      38%

    • Black Smith

      8%

    • Boarding House Keeper

      8%

    • Cabinet Maker

      8%

    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.

    Guay Historical Records

    What Guay family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Guay

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Guay. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Guay. For the veterans among your Guay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Guay Life Expectancy

    What is the average Guay lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guay

    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.

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