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Guisa Family History

Guisa 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, Guise, Guist, Gusa, Geist, Gupta, Quist, Musa, Gust, Giza

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Where is the Guisa family from?

You can see how Guisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guisa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guisa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Guisa families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Guisa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guisa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guisa 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 Guisa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guisa. 50% of Guisa men worked as a Fisherman.

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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

  • Fisherman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Guisa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Guisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guisa 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Guisa. 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 46 military records available for the last name Guisa. For the veterans among your Guisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guisa lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Guisa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Guisa in 1971 was 91, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guisa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guisa 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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