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Guish Family History

Guish 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: Huish, Guise, Gush, Gish, Guist, Rush, Grosh, Geist, Anguish, Quist

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Where is the Guish family from?

You can see how Guish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guish family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Guish family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Guish's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Guish families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 248 census records available for the last name Guish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guish 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Guish. 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 16 military records available for the last name Guish. For the veterans among your Guish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guish 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guish

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