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Guderian Family History

Guderian Surname Meaning

North German: nickname from a shortened form of guter Jahn (Johann) ‘good John’.

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


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Where is the Guderian family from?

You can see how Guderian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guderian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guderian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Guderian families living in Manitoba. This was about 54% of all the recorded Guderian's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Guderian families in 1911.
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What did your Guderian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guderian. 43% of Guderian men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Guderian women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guderian were Salesman and Nurse.

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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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Guderian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guderian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guderian 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Guderian. 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 665 military records available for the last name Guderian. For the veterans among your Guderian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guderian lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Guderian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Guderian in 1954 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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