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Guse Name Meaning

East German: from a shortened form of the personal name August . German (also Güse): habitational name from Güsen near Genthin in Saxony-Anhalt.

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


Similar surnames: Gust, Kuse, Fuse, Gose, Guise, Gause, Gast, Ruge, Buse, Huse

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Where is the Guse family from?

You can see how Guse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Guse families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Guse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Guse families in 1911.
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What did your Guse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Guse. 80% of Guse 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 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Labourer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Guse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guse 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 Guse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Guse. For the veterans among your Guse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guse lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Guse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Guse in 1950 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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