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Guiot Family History

Guiot 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: Guist, Guion, Guyot, Guo, Geist, Quint, Quist, Gust, Gift, Guida

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Where is the Guiot family from?

You can see how Guiot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guiot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Guiot families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Guiot's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Guiot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guiot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guiot. 100% of Guiot men worked as an Attendant. .

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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

  • Attendant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guiot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiot 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Guiot. 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 174 military records available for the last name Guiot. For the veterans among your Guiot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiot lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Guiot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Guiot in 1961 was 61, and 73 in 2002.

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