Origins of the Guinea surname
About the Guineas
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Interesting facts about Guinea
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Guineas most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Guinea first names?
John
James
Mary
Maria
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Common jobs for Guineas
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Guineas in 1921
Cotton Weaver
3
Laundress
3
General Servant
2
Worsted Weaver
2
Assistant In Jam Factory
1
Commmon male occupations for Guineas in 1921
Coal Miner
4
Coal Trimmer
2
Engine Stocker
2
Farm Servant
2
General Labourer
2
