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Gutknecht Family History

Gutknecht Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German: status name for a page of noble birth (Middle High German guot kneht).

The name has been Americanized as Goodknecht, Goodknight, Goodnight, and Goodnite.

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


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Where is the Gutknecht family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutknecht. 22% of Gutknecht men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Gutknecht women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutknecht were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%

What Gutknecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gutknecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutknecht 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 972 immigration records available for the last name Gutknecht. 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 Gutknecht. For the veterans among your Gutknecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutknecht lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gutknecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gutknecht in 1954 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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