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Guaas Family History

Guaas 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: Quaas, Gulas, Guan, Grass, Lucas, Glass, Faas, Haas, Naas, Buras

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Where is the Guaas family from?

You can see how Guaas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guaas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guaas family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Guaas's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Guaas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guaas 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 Guaas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guaas. 100% of Guaas men worked as a Farm Work.

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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

  • Farm Work
    100%

What Guaas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Guaas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guaas 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Guaas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guaas. For the veterans among your Guaas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guaas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guaas 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guaas

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