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Gutstein Family History

Gutstein Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial compound of German gut ‘good’ + Stein ‘stone’.

East German: probably a topographic or habitational name.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gutstein family from?

You can see how Gutstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutstein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gutstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Gutstein families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gutstein's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gutstein families in 1880.
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What did your Gutstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutstein. 46% of Gutstein men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gutstein women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Optician
    19%
  • Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Gutstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Gutstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutstein 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gutstein. 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 266 military records available for the last name Gutstein. For the veterans among your Gutstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutstein lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gutstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gutstein in 1949 was 41, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gutstein 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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