History of your Surname
Get access to Guprey family records.Start a free trial

Guprey Family History

Guprey 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: Duprey, Gulley, Gurley, Guppy, Audrey, Prey, Surrey, Rupley, Aubrey

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Guprey family from?

You can see how Guprey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guprey family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Guprey families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guprey's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Guprey families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guprey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Guprey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Guprey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Guprey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Guprey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guprey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Guprey

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Guprey. 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.

View all Guprey immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Guprey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Guprey family history

Discover More

What is the average Guprey lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Guprey family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Guprey last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial