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Guttner Family History

Guttner 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: Suttner, Gurtner, Kuttner, Gutter, Huttner, Buttner, Hutter, Butter

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Where is the Guttner family from?

You can see how Guttner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guttner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Guttner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 2 Guttner families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guttner's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Guttner families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guttner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guttner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guttner. 100% of Guttner 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
    100%

What Guttner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Guttner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guttner 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Guttner. 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 149 military records available for the last name Guttner. For the veterans among your Guttner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guttner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Guttner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guttner in 1965 was 80, and 65 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guttner 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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