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Guentzel Family History

Guentzel 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: Guenzel, Gentzel, Wentzel, Guenther, Rentzel, Kuenzel, Muetzel

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Where is the Guentzel family from?

You can see how Guentzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guentzel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guentzel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Guentzel families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guentzel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Guentzel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guentzel 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 Guentzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guentzel. 42% of Guentzel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Guentzel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guentzel were Farming 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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Guentzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Guentzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guentzel 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Guentzel. 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 106 military records available for the last name Guentzel. For the veterans among your Guentzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guentzel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Guentzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Guentzel in 1965 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guentzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guentzel 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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