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Gudenkauf Name Meaning

Dutch: nickname literally meaning ‘good bargain’ but perhaps an altered form of North German Godekopp a nickname meaning ‘good head’ Low German kopp ‘head’ having been confused with Dutch koop ‘buy bargain’.

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


Similar surnames: Pagenkopf, Oldenkamp, Guderian, Gudeman, Godeaux, Reukauf, Greenbaum

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Where is the Gudenkauf family from?

You can see how Gudenkauf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gudenkauf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gudenkauf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Gudenkauf families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gudenkauf's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gudenkauf families in 1880.
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What did your Gudenkauf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gudenkauf. 62% of Gudenkauf 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
    62%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 89 immigration records available for the last name Gudenkauf. 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 128 military records available for the last name Gudenkauf. For the veterans among your Gudenkauf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gudenkauf lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gudenkauf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gudenkauf in 1965 was 87, and 83 in 2003.

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