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Guda Family History

Guda 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: Buda, Cuda, Goda, Guida, Duda, Suda, Gura, Gula, Ruda, Guba

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Where is the Guda family from?

You can see how Guda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guda family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Guda families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Guda family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Guda's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Guda families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guda. 50% of Guda men worked as a Printer and 100% of Guda women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Printer
    50%
  • Chef
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Guda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Guda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guda 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Guda. 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 54 military records available for the last name Guda. For the veterans among your Guda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guda lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2000, in the United States, Guda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Guda in 1961 was 67, and 77 in 2000.

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