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Guiga Family History

Guiga 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: Guida, Gupta, Murga, Giza, Gaida, Guile, Gura, Guinan, Gula, Higa

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Where is the Guiga family from?

You can see how Guiga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guiga family living in Hawaii. This was about 25% of all the recorded Guiga's in USA. Hawaii and 3 other states had the highest population of Guiga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiga 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 Guiga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guiga. 50% of Guiga men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Guiga women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Guiga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Guiga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiga 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Guiga. 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 7 military records available for the last name Guiga. For the veterans among your Guiga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiga lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Guiga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Guiga in 1960 was 51, and 62 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guiga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guiga 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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