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Guttman Family History

Guttman Surname Meaning

Jewish: variant of Gutman. Americanized form of German Guttmann.

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


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Where is the Guttman family from?

You can see how Guttman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guttman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guttman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Guttman families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guttman's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Guttman families in 1891.
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What did your Guttman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guttman. 45% of Guttman 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
    45%
  • Private Means
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Guttman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Guttman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guttman 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Guttman. 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 Guttman. For the veterans among your Guttman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guttman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Guttman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guttman in 1944 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guttman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guttman 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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