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Gius Family History

Gius 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: Gaus, Gips, Agius, Gies, Qiu, Gill, Gu, Guo, Giles, Lis

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Where is the Gius family from?

You can see how Gius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gius family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gius families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gius families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gius's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gius families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gius surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gius. 100% of Gius men worked as an Attendant and 100% of Gius women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Gius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gius 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Gius. 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 144 military records available for the last name Gius. For the veterans among your Gius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gius lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gius in 1963 was 74, and 63 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gius 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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