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Guris Family History

Guris 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: Duris, Gurin, Garis, Juris, Goris, Boris, Paris, Idris, Curtis, Burns

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Where is the Guris family from?

You can see how Guris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guris family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guris family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Guris's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Guris families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guris surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guris ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Guris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guris 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Guris. 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 56 military records available for the last name Guris. For the veterans among your Guris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guris lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Guris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guris in 1964 was 81, and 96 in 2002.

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