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Gutow Family History

Gutow 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: Guo, Muto, Luton, Guth, Auton, Gupton, Lubow, Suto, Gunton, Goto

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Where is the Gutow family from?

You can see how Gutow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gutow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gutow family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gutow's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gutow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gutow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gutow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gutow. 100% of Gutow 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
    100%

What Gutow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Gutow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutow 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Gutow. 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 41 military records available for the last name Gutow. For the veterans among your Gutow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gutow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gutow in 1964 was 87, and 92 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gutow 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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