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Guengerich Family History

Guengerich 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: Lengerich, Gingerich, Giegerich, Gregorich, Genrich, Gerberich

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Where is the Guengerich family from?

You can see how Guengerich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guengerich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guengerich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 44 Guengerich families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Guengerich's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Guengerich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guengerich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Guengerich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guengerich. 47% of Guengerich men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Guengerich women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guengerich were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Guengerich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Guengerich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guengerich 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Guengerich. 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 127 military records available for the last name Guengerich. For the veterans among your Guengerich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guengerich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guengerich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Guengerich in 1962 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guengerich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guengerich 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.

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