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Guether Family History

Guether 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: Huether, Guenther, Grether, Kuether, Guetter, Ruether, Gunther

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Where is the Guether family from?

You can see how Guether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guether family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Guether families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Guether family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guether's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Guether families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guether 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 Guether ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guether. 100% of Guether men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Guether women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Guether family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Guether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guether 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Guether. 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 57 military records available for the last name Guether. For the veterans among your Guether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guether lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Guether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guether in 1963 was 82, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guether

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guether 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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