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Gouthier Family History

Gouthier 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: Gauthier, Gonthier, Routhier, Guthier, Authier, Gautier, Pothier

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Where is the Gouthier family from?

You can see how Gouthier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouthier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gouthier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gouthier family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gouthier's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Gouthier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouthier 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 Gouthier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gouthier. 32% of Gouthier men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gouthier women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gouthier were Truck Driver and Speeder Tender.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Speeder Tender
    10%

What Gouthier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gouthier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouthier 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Gouthier. 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 168 military records available for the last name Gouthier. For the veterans among your Gouthier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouthier lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Gouthier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gouthier in 1960 was 45, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gouthier 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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