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Guggesberg Family History

Guggesberg 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: Guggisberg, Guttenberg, Fugleberg, Nungesser, Guggenheim, Underberg

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Where is the Guggesberg family from?

You can see how Guggesberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guggesberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guggesberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Guggesberg families living in Iowa. This was about 64% of all the recorded Guggesberg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Guggesberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guggesberg 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 Guggesberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guggesberg. 100% of Guggesberg men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Guggesberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Guggesberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guggesberg 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Guggesberg. 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 4 military records available for the last name Guggesberg. For the veterans among your Guggesberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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