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Guiter Family History

Guiter 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: Guider, Gunter, Guitar, Guiler, Guiher, Guier, Suiter, Guite, Gutter

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Where is the Guiter family from?

You can see how Guiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Guiter family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guiter's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Guiter families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiter 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 Guiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guiter. 38% of Guiter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guiter women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Guiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Guiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiter 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Guiter. 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 84 military records available for the last name Guiter. For the veterans among your Guiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiter lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Guiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guiter in 1968 was 79, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guiter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guiter 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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