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Guge Family History

Guge 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: Gage, Gugel, Auge, Ruge, Fuge, Guse, Gue, Gude, Gute, Gouge

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Where is the Guge family from?

You can see how Guge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Guge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Guge families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Guge's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Guge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guge 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 Guge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guge. 40% of Guge men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Guge women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guge were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Refrigeration Machine
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

What Guge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guge 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Guge. 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 219 military records available for the last name Guge. For the veterans among your Guge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guge lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Guge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Guge in 1945 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guge 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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