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Guze Family History

Guze 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: Guse, Gue, Gude, Guzy, Guza, Gute, Guzek, Guye, Mule, Gale

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Where is the Guze family from?

You can see how Guze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guze families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Guze families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Guze's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Guze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guze 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 Guze ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Waiter
    50%

What Guze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Guze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guze 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Guze. 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 70 military records available for the last name Guze. For the veterans among your Guze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guze lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Guze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Guze in 1956 was 49, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guze 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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