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Guenthur Family History

Guenthur 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: Guenther, Genther, Guenthner, Guinther, Guentner, Gunther, Gunter

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Where is the Guenthur family from?

You can see how Guenthur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guenthur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guenthur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Guenthur families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Guenthur's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guenthur families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guenthur 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 Guenthur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guenthur. 100% of Guenthur men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Guenthur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Guenthur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guenthur 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Guenthur. 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 5 military records available for the last name Guenthur. For the veterans among your Guenthur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guenthur lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guenthur 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guenthur

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