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Gueste Family History

Gueste 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: Guest, Cuesta, Fuente, Gust, Wuest, Beste, Guess, Guise, Gest, Hueske

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Where is the Gueste family from?

You can see how Gueste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gueste family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gueste families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gueste families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gueste's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gueste families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gueste 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 Gueste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gueste. 100% of Gueste men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Gueste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Gueste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gueste 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gueste. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gueste. For the veterans among your Gueste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gueste lifespan?

Average Gueste life expectancy in 1993 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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