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Guzik Family History

Guzik Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for a physically small person from guzik ‘button’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Guzek, Kuznik, Hudzik, Puzio, Pyzik, Dudik, Golik, Guzzo, Muzik

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Where is the Guzik family from?

You can see how Guzik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guzik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Guzik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 36 Guzik families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Guzik's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Guzik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guzik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guzik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guzik. 30% of Guzik men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Guzik women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guzik were Assembler and Sales Clerk. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Assembler
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    12%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Sales Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guzik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guzik 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Guzik. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guzik. For the veterans among your Guzik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guzik lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Guzik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guzik in 1956 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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