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Guderjahn Family History

Guderjahn 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: Guderian, Ruderman, Suderman, Gunderman, Guterman, Guberman, Gudeman

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Where is the Guderjahn family from?

You can see how Guderjahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guderjahn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guderjahn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Guderjahn families living in Wisconsin. This was about 69% of all the recorded Guderjahn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Guderjahn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guderjahn 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 Guderjahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guderjahn. 59% of Guderjahn men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    42%

What Guderjahn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Guderjahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guderjahn 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Guderjahn. 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 121 military records available for the last name Guderjahn. For the veterans among your Guderjahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guderjahn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guderjahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guderjahn in 1962 was 75, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guderjahn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guderjahn 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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