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Gutierrez Name Meaning

Spanish (Gutiérrez): patronymic from the medieval personal name Gutierre from a Visigothic personal name of uncertain form and meaning perhaps a compound of the elements gunthi ‘battle’ + hairus ‘sword’.

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


Similar surnames: Guttierrez, Gutierez, Guitierrez, Gutierres, Guthrie, Gerren, Guerra

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Where is the Gutierrez family from?

You can see how Gutierrez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutierrez family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gutierrez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gutierrez families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gutierrez's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Gutierrez families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gutierrez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gutierrez ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gutierrez. 67% of Gutierrez women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%
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Census Records

There are 121,000 census records available for the last name Gutierrez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutierrez 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 96,000 immigration records available for the last name Gutierrez. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Gutierrez. For the veterans among your Gutierrez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutierrez lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gutierrez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gutierrez in 1940 was 28, and 68 in 2004.

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