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Gutekunst Family History

Gutekunst Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a skilled artist or workman from Middle High German guot ‘good’ + kunst ‘skill art’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gutekunst family from?

You can see how Gutekunst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutekunst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gutekunst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gutekunst families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gutekunst's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gutekunst families in 1891.
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What did your Gutekunst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutekunst. 17% of Gutekunst men worked as a Salesman and 27% of Gutekunst women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutekunst were Teacher and Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Operator
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gutekunst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutekunst 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gutekunst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gutekunst. For the veterans among your Gutekunst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutekunst lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gutekunst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gutekunst in 1957 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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