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Guel Family History

Guel Name Meaning

Hispanic (Mexico): Castilianized form (Güel) of Catalan Güell (see Guell ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Guell, Gull, Tuel, Juel, Buel, Gell, Greg, Kruel, Huml, Rubel

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Where is the Guel family from?

You can see how Guel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Guel families living in Louisiana. This was about 52% of all the recorded Guel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Guel families in 1880.
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What did your Guel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guel. 39% of Guel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Guel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guel were Miner and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mortician
    12%
  • Miner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guel 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Guel. 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 280 military records available for the last name Guel. For the veterans among your Guel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Guel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guel in 1952 was 24, and 76 in 2004.

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