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Guska Family History

Guska Name 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: Huska, Gaska, Muska, Gusky, Gurka, Juska, Yuska, Kuska, Guske, Gusa

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Where is the Guska family from?

You can see how Guska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guska family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guska families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Guska families living in Michigan. This was about 92% of all the recorded Guska's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Guska families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guska surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guska ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Guska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guska 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Guska. 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 50 military records available for the last name Guska. For the veterans among your Guska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guska lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Guska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Guska in 1966 was 63, and 82 in 2001.

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