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Guthridge Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Güttrich (see Guttery ). English (Durham): variant of Cutteridge (due to confusion with Goodrich ) from a Middle English descendant of the Old English personal name Cūthrīc itself from cūth ‘famous’ + rīc ‘power(ful)’.

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


Similar surnames: Gutridge, Burbridge, Goodridge, Guthrie, Gulledge, Kittridge

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Where is the Guthridge family from?

You can see how Guthridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guthridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guthridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Guthridge families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Guthridge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Guthridge families in 1891.
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What did your Guthridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guthridge. 90% of Guthridge 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
    90%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 780 immigration records available for the last name Guthridge. 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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There are 831 military records available for the last name Guthridge. For the veterans among your Guthridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guthridge lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Guthridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guthridge in 1956 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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