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Guthirie Family History

Guthirie 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: Guthrie, Gutherie, Duthie, Gutheil, Gutridge, Guthridge, Guire

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Where is the Guthirie family from?

You can see how Guthirie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guthirie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Guthirie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Guthirie family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guthirie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Guthirie families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guthirie 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 Guthirie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Guthirie. 100% of Guthirie men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Guthirie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Guthirie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guthirie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Guthirie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Guthirie. For the veterans among your Guthirie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guthirie lifespan?

Average Guthirie life expectancy in 1974 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guthirie 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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