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Guisewhite Family History

Guisewhite 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: Musselwhite, Musslewhite, Applewhite, Crosswhite, Gurewitz, White

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Where is the Guisewhite family from?

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

What did your Guisewhite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guisewhite. 100% of Guisewhite men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Guisewhite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Guisewhite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guisewhite 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 immigration records available for the last name Guisewhite. 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 96 military records available for the last name Guisewhite. For the veterans among your Guisewhite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guisewhite lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Guisewhite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Guisewhite in 1965 was 82, and 50 in 2004.

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