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Guettner Family History

Guettner 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: Buettner, Guettler, Huettner, Guentner, Guetter, Kettner, Suttner

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Where is the Guettner family from?

You can see how Guettner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guettner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guettner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Guettner families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Guettner's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Guettner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guettner 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 Guettner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guettner. 100% of Guettner men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Guettner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Guettner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guettner 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Guettner. 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 30 military records available for the last name Guettner. For the veterans among your Guettner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guettner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guettner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Guettner in 1962 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guettner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guettner 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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