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Gurthie Family History

Gurthie 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: Guthrie, Duthie, Garthe, Murchie, Guthier, Curtis, Murthy, Garth

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Where is the Gurthie family from?

You can see how Gurthie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurthie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gurthie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Gurthie family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurthie's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Gurthie families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurthie 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 Gurthie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurthie. 67% of Gurthie men worked as a Farm and 60% of Gurthie women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gurthie were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farm
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Gurthie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Gurthie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurthie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gurthie. 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 21 military records available for the last name Gurthie. For the veterans among your Gurthie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurthie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gurthie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gurthie in 1963 was 65, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurthie 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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