Guell Family History

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Guell Name Meaning

German (Güll): from the personal name Aegilius. South German and Swiss German: topographic name from Middle High German gülle ‘(swampy) puddle’. Catalan (Güell): habitational name from any of the places named Güell, in particular in Girona and Lleida provinces, Catalonia, named with Latin vadellum ‘little ford’.


Similar surnames: Quell, Gell, Grell, Grill, Dell, Knell, Gill, Hell, Gull, Groll

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Guell Family Origin

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Guell Family Occupations

What did your Guell ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Day Laborer and Grocer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Guell. The most common Guell occupation in the USA was Day Laborer. 50% of Guell's were Day Laborers.

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  • Day Laborer

  • Grocer


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

Guell Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 746 immigration records available for the last name Guell. 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 Card

There are 248 military records available for the last name Guell. For the veterans among your Guell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Guell Life Expectancy

What is the average Guell lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Guell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guell in 1958 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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