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Guib Family History

Guib 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: Guin, Geib, Guan, Gu, Guo, Gunn, Leib, Duin, Sui, Guy

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Where is the Guib family from?

You can see how Guib families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guib family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Guib families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guib's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Guib families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guib surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Guib ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    100%
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What Guib family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Guib. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guib 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Guib. 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 5 military records available for the last name Guib. For the veterans among your Guib ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guib lifespan?

Average Guib life expectancy in 1974 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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