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Guizar Family History

Guizar Name Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Mexico): shortened form of Basque Jaureguizar Castilianized form of Jauregizar a topographic name from jauregui ‘palace manor house’ + zar ‘old’.

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


Similar surnames: Guinan, Giza, Guida, Bitar, Guitar, Genzer, Gricar, Guider, Guard

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Where is the Guizar family from?

You can see how Guizar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guizar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Guizar families living in New Jersey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Guizar's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Guizar families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guizar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guizar 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Guizar. 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 69 military records available for the last name Guizar. For the veterans among your Guizar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guizar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Guizar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Guizar in 1961 was 56, and 54 in 2004.

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