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Guck Family History

Guck Surname Meaning

South German: from the Bavarian word for a toad applied either as a nickname or a topographic name.

Nickname from Middle High German guck ‘cuckoo’.

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


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Where is the Guck family from?

You can see how Guck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Guck families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Guck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guck families in 1891.
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What did your Guck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guck. 100% of Guck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Guck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guck 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Guck. 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 466 military records available for the last name Guck. For the veterans among your Guck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guck in 1962 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guck 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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