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Guisburg Family History

Guisburg 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: Ginsburg, Limburg, Risberg, Ramsburg, Gilberg, Guggisberg, Grinberg

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Where is the Guisburg family from?

You can see how Guisburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guisburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Guisburg families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guisburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guisburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guisburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guisburg ancestors do for a living?

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

What Guisburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Guisburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guisburg 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Guisburg. 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 23 military records available for the last name Guisburg. For the veterans among your Guisburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guisburg lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1998, in the United States, Guisburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Guisburg in 1988 was 94, and 72 in 1998.

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