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Guinne Family History

Guinne 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: Guinn, Guinee, Guinane, Gunn, Grine, Rinne, Gunner, Finne, Ginn

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Where is the Guinne family from?

You can see how Guinne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guinne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guinne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Guinne families living in Maine. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guinne's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Guinne families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guinne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guinne ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Guinne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guinne 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Guinne. 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 48 military records available for the last name Guinne. For the veterans among your Guinne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guinne lifespan?

Average Guinne life expectancy in 1972 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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