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Guiza Family History

Guiza Surname Meaning

Spanish (mainly southern): perhaps a habitational name from Guiza the Spanish name for Giza a city in Egypt.

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


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Where is the Guiza family from?

You can see how Guiza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Guiza families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Guiza's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guiza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiza 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 Guiza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guiza. 100% of Guiza men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Guiza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Guiza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiza 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Guiza. 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 33 military records available for the last name Guiza. For the veterans among your Guiza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiza lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Guiza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Guiza in 1982 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guiza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guiza 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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