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Ghiz Family History

Ghiz Surname 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: Ghio, Shi, Chi, Shim, Chin, Ganz, Aziz, Shin, Gatz, Chez

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Where is the Ghiz family from?

You can see how Ghiz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghiz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ghiz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ghiz family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghiz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ghiz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghiz 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 Ghiz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ghiz. 43% of Ghiz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ghiz women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Merchant
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Ghiz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Ghiz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghiz 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Ghiz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 104 military records available for the last name Ghiz. For the veterans among your Ghiz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghiz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ghiz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ghiz in 1961 was 61, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ghiz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ghiz 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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