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Guess Family History

Guess Surname Meaning

English (southern): probably a variant of Guest with loss of final -t.

South German (Güss): see Guss.

German: variant of Geis.

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


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Where is the Guess family from?

You can see how Guess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Guess families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Guess's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guess families in 1891.
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What did your Guess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Guess. 23% of Guess men worked as a Gardener and 84% of Guess women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guess were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    23%
  • Travelling Showman
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Retired
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Guess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guess 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Guess. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Guess. For the veterans among your Guess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guess lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Guess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Guess in 1943 was 65, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guess 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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