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Guis Family History

Guis 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: Buis, Guise, Geis, Guin, Duis, Guss, Gruis, Guist, Luis, Gums

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Where is the Guis family from?

You can see how Guis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Guis family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Guis's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Guis families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guis 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 Guis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guis. 50% of Guis men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guis women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Guis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guis 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Guis. 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 337 military records available for the last name Guis. For the veterans among your Guis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guis lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Guis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Guis in 1958 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guis 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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