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Guetschow Family History

Guetschow Surname Meaning

German (Gütschow): habitational name from Gützkow near Anklam in northeastern Germany.

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


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Where is the Guetschow family from?

You can see how Guetschow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guetschow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guetschow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Guetschow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Guetschow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Guetschow families in 1880.
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What did your Guetschow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guetschow. 30% of Guetschow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Guetschow women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Guetschow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guetschow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guetschow 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Guetschow. 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 193 military records available for the last name Guetschow. For the veterans among your Guetschow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guetschow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guetschow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Guetschow in 1962 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

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