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Gutter Family History

Gutter Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German Guter ‘good’. English: from the Middle English personal name Guthere from ancient Germanic Gothari or Old English Gūthhere.

English: alternatively a topographic name for someone who lived by a stream from Middle English goter ‘small channel or watercourse’ (Old French goutiere).

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


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Where is the Gutter family from?

You can see how Gutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gutter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gutter families living in Dorset. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gutter's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Gutter families in 1891.
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What did your Gutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gutter. 100% of Gutter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutter 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 973 immigration records available for the last name Gutter. 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 846 military records available for the last name Gutter. For the veterans among your Gutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gutter in 1957 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gutter 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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