Guessen Family History

Guessen 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: Gressel, Jessen, Guess, Kessen, Riessen, Gessel, Nessen, Mussen, Goossen, Hessen

456	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
39	Military Records
39	Immigration Records
74	Census and Voter Lists
205	Member Trees

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Where is the Guessen family from?

You can see how Guessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guessen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guessen family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Guessen's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Guessen families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guessen 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 Guessen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 74 census records available for the last name Guessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guessen 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Guessen. 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 39 military records available for the last name Guessen. For the veterans among your Guessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guessen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Guessen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Guessen in 1971 was 90, and 77 in 2000.

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Guessen Surname Meaning

Where is the Guessen family from?

What Guessen family records will you find?

What is the average Guessen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Guessen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Guessen in 1971 was 90, and 77 in 2000.

Guessen Family History

Guessen Surname Meaning

813 record(s) for Guessen

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Where is the Guessen family from?

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Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Guessen lifespan?

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Guessen Surname Meaning

813 record(s) for Guessen

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Where is the Guessen family from?

What Guessen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Guessen family history

What is the average Guessen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Guessen family tree

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