Guesten Family History

Guesten Surname 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: Westen, Gersten, Guertin, Rusten, Guest, Ruetten, Gutstein, Austen, Kesten, Giesen

304	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
20	Immigration Records
65	Census and Voter Lists
60	Member Trees

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Where is the Guesten family from?

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

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guesten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Guesten family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 65 census records available for the last name Guesten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guesten census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Guesten. 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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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Guesten. For the veterans among your Guesten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guesten lifespan?

Average Guesten life expectancy in 1979 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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Guesten Surname Meaning

Where is the Guesten family from?

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What is the average Guesten lifespan?

Average Guesten life expectancy in 1979 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

Guesten Family History

Guesten Surname Meaning

459 record(s) for Guesten

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Where is the Guesten family from?

What Guesten family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Guesten lifespan?

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Guesten Surname Meaning

459 record(s) for Guesten

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Where is the Guesten family from?

What Guesten family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Guesten family history

What is the average Guesten lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Guesten family tree

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