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Guiswite Family History

Guiswite 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: Guise, Gustine, Guist, Guite, Gurewitz, Gurwitz, Guidice, Guisti

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Where is the Guiswite family from?

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

What did your Guiswite ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Guiswite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiswite 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 Guiswite. 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 72 military records available for the last name Guiswite. For the veterans among your Guiswite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiswite lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1988, in the United States, Guiswite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Guiswite in 1975 was 88, and 80 in 1988.

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