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Guha Family History

Guha Name Meaning

Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Kayastha name from Sanskrit guhā ‘cave’ with the conventional metaphorical sense ‘heart or mind’.

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


Similar surnames: Saha, Gaba, Guhl, Gura, Gula, Guba, Muha, Gala, Gruca, Kula

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Where is the Guha family from?

You can see how Guha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guha family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Guha families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guha's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Guha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guha ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Guha ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Guha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guha 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Guha. 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 Guha. For the veterans among your Guha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guha lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Guha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Guha in 1974 was 76, and 67 in 2004.

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