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Guz Family History

Guz 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: Gu, Guo, Guy, Luz, Gue, Guzy, Guza, Gum, Gut, Gutz

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Where is the Guz family from?

You can see how Guz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Guz families living in Kent. This was about 53% of all the recorded Guz's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Guz families in 1891.
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What did your Guz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guz. 72% of Guz men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Guz women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guz were Truck Driver and 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
    72%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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What Guz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guz 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 770 immigration records available for the last name Guz. 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 264 military records available for the last name Guz. For the veterans among your Guz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Guz in 1963 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

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