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Guthen Family History

Guthen 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: Rutten, Gulden, Guth, Butzen, Ruthven, Then, Gutman, Ruther, Luther

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Where is the Guthen family from?

You can see how Guthen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guthen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Guthen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Guthen families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Guthen's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Guthen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guthen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Guthen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guthen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Guthen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Guthen. For the veterans among your Guthen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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