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Guthy Family History

Guthy 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: Guth, Luthy, Ruth, Guppy, Athy, Murthy, Guy, Autry, Gunby, Duty

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Where is the Guthy family from?

You can see how Guthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guthy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Guthy families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guthy's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Guthy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guthy 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 Guthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guthy. 47% of Guthy men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    47%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Guthy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guthy 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Guthy. 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 259 military records available for the last name Guthy. For the veterans among your Guthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guthy lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Guthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1946. The average life expectancy for Guthy in 1946 was 100, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guthy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guthy 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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