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Gurth Family History

Gurth 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: Garth, Guth, Furth, Gerth, Wurth, Kurth, North, Gupta, Ruth, Worth

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Where is the Gurth family from?

You can see how Gurth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gurth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Gurth family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurth's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gurth families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurth 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 Gurth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gurth. 38% of Gurth men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Gurth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Gurth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurth 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Gurth. 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 354 military records available for the last name Gurth. For the veterans among your Gurth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurth lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Gurth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gurth in 1969 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gurth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurth 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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