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Guk Family History

Guk Name 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: Gu, Guo, Kuk, Guy, Suk, Guck, Luk, Gue, Zuk, Gum

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Where is the Guk family from?

You can see how Guk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Guk families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Guk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guk ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Guk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Guk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guk 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Guk. 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 43 military records available for the last name Guk. For the veterans among your Guk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guk lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Guk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Guk in 1966 was 76, and 87 in 2000.

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