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Guyon Family History

Guyon Name Meaning

English and French: variant of Guy, from the subject case of the name in Old French.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Guyton, Guyot, Guion, Gayton, Auton, Guyer, Guynn, Gion, Guyse, Luton

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Where is the Guyon family from?

You can see how Guyon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guyon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guyon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Guyon families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guyon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guyon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guyon 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 Guyon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guyon. 19% of Guyon men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Guyon women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guyon were Miner and Domestic. .

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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
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • School Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Domestic
    14%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Guyon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guyon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Guyon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guyon. For the veterans among your Guyon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guyon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Guyon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Guyon in 1954 was 73, and 58 in 2004.

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