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Guisti Family History

Guisti Surname Meaning

Altered (metathesized) form of Italian Giusti.

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


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Where is the Guisti family from?

You can see how Guisti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guisti family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Guisti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Guisti families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Guisti's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guisti families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guisti 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 Guisti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guisti. 37% of Guisti men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Guisti women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guisti were Owner and Bench Hand.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Owner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Bench Hand
    14%

What Guisti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guisti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guisti 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 959 immigration records available for the last name Guisti. 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 348 military records available for the last name Guisti. For the veterans among your Guisti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guisti lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Guisti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Guisti in 1950 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guisti 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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