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Guptell Family History

Guptell 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: Guptill, Gunnell, Guell, Austell, Dupell, Gurwell, Purtell, Rundell

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Where is the Guptell family from?

You can see how Guptell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guptell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guptell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Guptell families living in New Brunswick. This was about 53% of all the recorded Guptell's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Guptell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guptell 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 Guptell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guptell. 60% of Guptell men 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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Fisherman
    40%

What Guptell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Guptell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guptell 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Guptell. 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 30 military records available for the last name Guptell. For the veterans among your Guptell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guptell lifespan?

Average Guptell life expectancy in 1985 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guptell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guptell 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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