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Guessfeld Family History

Guessfeld 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: Guessford, Gressel, Weisfeld, Greenfeld, Gessel, Bauersfeld

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Where is the Guessfeld family from?

You can see how Guessfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guessfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guessfeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Guessfeld families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Guessfeld's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Guessfeld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guessfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guessfeld ancestors do for a living?

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

What Guessfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Guessfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guessfeld 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Guessfeld. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Guessfeld. For the veterans among your Guessfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guessfeld lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1985, in the United States, Guessfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Guessfeld in 1969 was 59, and 35 in 1985.

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