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Guiser Family History

Guiser 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: Guider, Gubser, Guise, Gaiser, Guiler, Guiher, Guier, Geiser, Kaiser

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Where is the Guiser family from?

You can see how Guiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Guiser families living in Essex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Guiser's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Guiser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiser 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 Guiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guiser. 100% of Guiser women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Guiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiser 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Guiser. 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 172 military records available for the last name Guiser. For the veterans among your Guiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiser lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Guiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Guiser in 1959 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guiser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guiser 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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