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Guesser Family History

Guesser 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: Gesser, Gresser, Messer, Gressel, Tesser, Grasser, Presser, Grueser

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Where is the Guesser family from?

You can see how Guesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guesser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guesser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Guesser families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Guesser's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Guesser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guesser 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 Guesser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Guesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guesser 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Guesser. 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 9 military records available for the last name Guesser. For the veterans among your Guesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guesser lifespan?

Average Guesser life expectancy in 1978 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guesser 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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