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Guger Family History

Guger 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: Luger, Gugel, Guyer, Gager, Auger, Huger, Gudger, Guber, Gauger

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Where is the Guger family from?

You can see how Guger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Guger family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guger's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Guger families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guger 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 Guger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guger. 20% of Guger men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Guger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guger were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Guger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guger 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Guger. 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 179 military records available for the last name Guger. For the veterans among your Guger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Guger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Guger in 1962 was 83, and 67 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guger 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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