Guyse Family History

Guyse Surname Meaning

Variant of Guice a surname of German origin.

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Guise (Aisne) in France.

This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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

Similar surnames: Guye, Guile, Goyne, Guise, Busse, Buys, Guyer, Wyse, Boyse, Royse

6,000 record(s) for Guyse

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
301	Military Records
169	Immigration Records
852	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Guyse family from?

You can see how Guyse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guyse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Guyse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Guyse families living in Georgia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Guyse's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Guyse families in 1840.

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

What did your Guyse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guyse. 25% of Guyse men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Guyse women worked as a Housewife.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

25%

Truck driver

15%

Farmer

10%

Farming

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Guyse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 852 census records available for the last name Guyse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guyse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 169 immigration records available for the last name Guyse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 301 military records available for the last name Guyse. For the veterans among your Guyse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Guyse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guyse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Guyse in 1962 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guyse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.