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Guski Family History

Guski 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: Gusky, Suski, Gurski, Guske, Koski, Gust, Ruskin, Russi, Laski, Huske

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Where is the Guski family from?

You can see how Guski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Guski families living in Oregon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guski's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Guski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guski 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 Guski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guski. 40% of Guski men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Guski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guski were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
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What Guski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Guski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guski 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Guski. 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 139 military records available for the last name Guski. For the veterans among your Guski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Guski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Guski in 1964 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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