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Guthken Family History

Guthken 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: Ruthven, Rutten, Duthie, Butzen, Thoen, Methven, Then, Ruther, Lutke

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Guthken. For the veterans among your Guthken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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