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Guthrey Family History

Guthrey 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, Autrey, Buttrey, Guthery, Guthier, Gulley, Gurley, Godfrey

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Where is the Guthrey family from?

You can see how Guthrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guthrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guthrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Guthrey families living in Essex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Guthrey's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Guthrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guthrey 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 Guthrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guthrey. 52% of Guthrey men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Guthrey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guthrey were Manager and Teacher.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Farm Labor
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Guthrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Guthrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guthrey 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Guthrey. 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 576 military records available for the last name Guthrey. For the veterans among your Guthrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guthrey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Guthrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Guthrey in 1964 was 73, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guthrey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guthrey 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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