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Guntor Family History

Guntor 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: Gunton, Gunter, Ganter, Hunton, Gunner, Dunton, Kantor, Gupton

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Where is the Guntor family from?

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

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

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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

  • Card Stripper
    100%

What Guntor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Guntor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guntor 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Guntor. 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 26 military records available for the last name Guntor. For the veterans among your Guntor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guntor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Guntor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guntor in 1963 was 64, and 76 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guntor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guntor 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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