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Guisto Family History

Guisto 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: Guist, Guinto, Guisti, Quinto, Geist, Musto, Quist, Busto, Gust

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Where is the Guisto family from?

You can see how Guisto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guisto family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guisto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Guisto families living in California. This was about 64% of all the recorded Guisto's in USA. California had the highest population of Guisto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guisto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guisto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guisto. 23% of Guisto men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Guisto women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guisto were Farmer and Florist. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Florist
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guisto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guisto 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Guisto. 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 215 military records available for the last name Guisto. For the veterans among your Guisto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guisto lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Guisto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Guisto in 1956 was 35, and 82 in 2003.

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