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Gudenschwager Family History

Gudenschwager 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: Lautenschlager, Oelschlager, Neuenschwander, Schwager, Laudenslager

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Where is the Gudenschwager family from?

You can see how Gudenschwager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gudenschwager family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gudenschwager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Gudenschwager families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gudenschwager's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gudenschwager families in 1880.
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What did your Gudenschwager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gudenschwager. 100% of Gudenschwager men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gudenschwager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Gudenschwager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gudenschwager 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Gudenschwager. 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 29 military records available for the last name Gudenschwager. For the veterans among your Gudenschwager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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