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Guma Family History

Guma 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: Gura, Gula, Gumm, Gima, Gump, Tuma, Guba, Puma, Gama, Guha

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Where is the Guma family from?

You can see how Guma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Guma families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guma's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Guma families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guma 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 Guma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guma. 44% of Guma men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    44%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Coal Loader
    13%

What Guma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guma 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 699 immigration records available for the last name Guma. 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 129 military records available for the last name Guma. For the veterans among your Guma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guma lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Guma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Guma in 1972 was 70, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guma 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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