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Guiser Family History

Guiser 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: Guider, Gubser, Guise, Gaiser, Guiler, Guiher, Guier, Geiser, Kaiser

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Where is the Guiser family from?

You can see how Guiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Guiser family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Guiser's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Guiser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guiser. 38% of Guiser men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Guiser women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guiser were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiser 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 Guiser. 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 172 military records available for the last name Guiser. For the veterans among your Guiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiser lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Guiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Guiser in 1959 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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