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Gutzeit Family History

Gutzeit 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: Gutwein, Gutheil, Guthrie, Putzer, Butzen, Guttery, Gurnett, Dutoit

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Where is the Gutzeit family from?

You can see how Gutzeit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutzeit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gutzeit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gutzeit family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gutzeit's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gutzeit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gutzeit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gutzeit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutzeit. 24% of Gutzeit men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Gutzeit women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutzeit were Plumber and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Plumber
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Gutzeit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Gutzeit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutzeit 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 614 immigration records available for the last name Gutzeit. 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 744 military records available for the last name Gutzeit. For the veterans among your Gutzeit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutzeit lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Gutzeit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gutzeit in 1962 was 71, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gutzeit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gutzeit 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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