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Guiss Family History

Guiss 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: Guess, Guise, Guss, Geiss, Guist, Grass, Gross, Glass, Buss, Bliss

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Where is the Guiss family from?

You can see how Guiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Guiss families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guiss's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Guiss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiss 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 Guiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guiss. 37% of Guiss men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Guiss women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guiss were Stenographer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Trucking
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Guiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 893 census records available for the last name Guiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiss 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Guiss. 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 67 military records available for the last name Guiss. For the veterans among your Guiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiss lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Guiss in 1962 was 85, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guiss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guiss 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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