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Guentert Family History

Guentert 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: Gantert, Gunter, Guenther, Guebert, Guentner, Guetter, Genter, Ganter

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Where is the Guentert family from?

You can see how Guentert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guentert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guentert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Guentert families living in Ohio. This was about 62% of all the recorded Guentert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Guentert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guentert 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 Guentert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guentert. 100% of Guentert men worked as a Printer and 100% of Guentert women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Guentert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Guentert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guentert 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Guentert. 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 58 military records available for the last name Guentert. For the veterans among your Guentert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guentert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guentert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Guentert in 1962 was 89, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guentert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guentert 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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