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Guethle Family History

Guethle 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: Goethe, Guettler, Roethle, Kuechle, Kuethe, Ruehle, Gettle, Gehle

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Where is the Guethle family from?

You can see how Guethle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guethle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guethle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Guethle families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Guethle's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Guethle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guethle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guethle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guethle. 46% of Guethle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Guethle women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Merchant
    19%
  • Meat Cutter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Guethle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Guethle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guethle 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Guethle. 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 97 military records available for the last name Guethle. For the veterans among your Guethle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guethle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guethle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Guethle in 1963 was 79, and 53 in 2004.

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