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Guthnecht Family History

Guthnecht 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: Gutknecht, Utecht, Uttecht, Hecht, Cuthbert, Schlecht, Luecht

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Where is the Guthnecht family from?

You can see how Guthnecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guthnecht family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guthnecht families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Guthnecht families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Guthnecht's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Guthnecht families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guthnecht 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 Guthnecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guthnecht. 56% of Guthnecht men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Guthnecht women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guthnecht were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Foreman
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Guthnecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Guthnecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guthnecht 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Guthnecht. 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 12 military records available for the last name Guthnecht. For the veterans among your Guthnecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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