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Guisberg Family History

Guisberg 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: Risberg, Gilberg, Guggisberg, Grinberg, Isberg, Weisberg, Guilbert

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Where is the Guisberg family from?

You can see how Guisberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guisberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guisberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Guisberg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Guisberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guisberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guisberg 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 Guisberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guisberg. 50% of Guisberg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Guisberg women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Guisberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Guisberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guisberg 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Guisberg. 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 30 military records available for the last name Guisberg. For the veterans among your Guisberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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