Guth Family History

Guth Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German guot ‘good’ or ‘capable’ German and Yiddish gut. This may be a nickname but in the Middle Ages the term also denoted a freeman or a vassal of noble birth and the surname may be a status name from this sense.

As a Jewish surname it is often artificial. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) Poland and Czechia.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Huth, Ruth, Gute, Muth, Gath, Gut, Goth, Gutt, Meth, Gluth

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5K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
17K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Guth family from?

You can see how Guth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Guth families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Guth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guth families in 1891.

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What did your Guth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guth.

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Census Record

There are 17K census records available for the last name Guth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Guth. 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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There are 5K military records available for the last name Guth. For the veterans among your Guth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guth lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Guth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Guth in 1943 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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Guth Surname Meaning

As a Jewish surname it is often artificial. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) Poland and Czechia.

Compare Gut and Good.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Guth family from?

What did your Guth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guth.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Guth family records will you find?

What is the average Guth lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Guth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Guth in 1943 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

Guth Family History

Guth Surname Meaning

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Guth Surname Meaning

159,000 record(s) for Guth

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Where is the Guth family from?

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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