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Gutman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name or nickname from German or Lithuanian dialect of Yiddish gut ‘good’ + man(n) ‘man’; it was also used as a male personal name from which the surname may be derived in some cases. Americanized form of German Gutmann . Slovenian Polish Czech and Slovak: from German Gutmann .

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


Similar surnames: Gusman, Gurman, Putman, Butman, Guthman, Rutman, Gutmann, Justman

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Where is the Gutman family from?

You can see how Gutman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gutman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Gutman families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Gutman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gutman families in 1891.
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What did your Gutman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gutman. 100% of Gutman men worked as a Student and 75% of Gutman 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Student
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Gutman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutman 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Gutman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gutman. For the veterans among your Gutman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gutman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gutman in 1953 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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