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Gutjahr Family History

Gutjahr Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: nickname for someone born on New Year's Day from a New Year's greeting meaning ‘Good year’. Compare Goodyear.

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


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Where is the Gutjahr family from?

You can see how Gutjahr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutjahr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gutjahr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gutjahr family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gutjahr's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Gutjahr families in 1891.
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What did your Gutjahr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gutjahr. 34% of Gutjahr 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
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Retired
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gutjahr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutjahr 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 619 immigration records available for the last name Gutjahr. 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 Gutjahr. For the veterans among your Gutjahr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutjahr lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gutjahr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gutjahr in 1961 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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