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Guessford Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of English Gosford a habitational name from any of the places so named in Oxfordshire Somerset Suffolk and Warwickshire or from Gosforth in Cumbria. All are named from Old English gōs ‘goose’ (genitive plural gósa ‘of the geese’) + ford ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Lunsford, Bassford, Dunsford, Horsford, Rushford, Guilford, Hansford

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Where is the Guessford family from?

You can see how Guessford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guessford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Guessford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Guessford families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Guessford's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Guessford families in 1891.
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What did your Guessford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guessford. 52% of Guessford men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Guessford women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guessford were Foreman and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    52%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guessford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guessford 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Guessford. 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 293 military records available for the last name Guessford. For the veterans among your Guessford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guessford lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Guessford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Guessford in 1955 was 47, and 64 in 2004.

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