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Gutner Family History

Gutner 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: Gunner, Butner, Gurtner, Kutner, Hutner, Gutter, Turner, Hutter

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Where is the Gutner family from?

You can see how Gutner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gutner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Gutner family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gutner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gutner families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gutner 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 Gutner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutner. 43% of Gutner men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gutner women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Baker
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gutner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 664 census records available for the last name Gutner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutner 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Gutner. 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 69 military records available for the last name Gutner. For the veterans among your Gutner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gutner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gutner in 1966 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gutner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gutner 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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