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Gutches Family History

Gutches 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: Butcher, Gotcher, Dutcher, Funches, Hutchens, Cutcher, Kutcher

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Where is the Gutches family from?

You can see how Gutches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutches family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gutches families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gutches families living in Cornwall. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gutches's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Gutches families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gutches 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 Gutches ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutches. 47% of Gutches men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gutches 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
    47%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Gutches family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gutches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutches 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gutches. 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 182 military records available for the last name Gutches. For the veterans among your Gutches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutches lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gutches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gutches in 1955 was 36, and 48 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gutches 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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