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Guza Family History

Guza Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for someone with a prominent carbuncle from guz ‘knob lump’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Guza family from?

You can see how Guza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Guza families living in Michigan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Guza's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Guza families in 1880.
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What did your Guza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guza. 43% of Guza men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Guza women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Guza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guza 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 426 immigration records available for the last name Guza. 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 287 military records available for the last name Guza. For the veterans among your Guza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guza lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Guza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Guza in 1960 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guza 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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