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Gutenkauf Family History

Gutenkauf 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: Gudenkauf, Buteau, Greenbaum, Obenauf, Butenhoff, Reukauf, Wetenkamp

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Where is the Gutenkauf family from?

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

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gutenkauf. 43% of Gutenkauf men worked as a Farm Operator.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Gutenkauf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Gutenkauf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutenkauf 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Gutenkauf. 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 55 military records available for the last name Gutenkauf. For the veterans among your Gutenkauf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutenkauf lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gutenkauf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gutenkauf in 1967 was 75, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gutenkauf 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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