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Guesfeld Family History

Guesfeld 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: Gesell, Giesel, Gressel, Hosfeld, Guessford, Grunfeld, Rehfeld

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Where is the Guesfeld family from?

You can see how Guesfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guesfeld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guesfeld family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Guesfeld's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Guesfeld families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guesfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Guesfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guesfeld 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Guesfeld. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guesfeld. For the veterans among your Guesfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guesfeld

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