Gutter Family History

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Gutter Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German Guter ‘good (man)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gitter, Hutter, Futter, Fetter, Guetter, Guttery, Gotter, Getter

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Gutter Family Origin

Where is the Gutter family from?

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You can see how Gutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gutter families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gutter families living in Dorset. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gutter's in the UK. Dorset had the highest population of Gutter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gutter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gutter Family Occupations

What did your Gutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Gutter family was Coal Miner. Farmer, Farm Laborer and Boarder were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gutter. The most common Gutter occupation in the USA was Farmer. 55% of Gutter's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    55%

  • Farm Laborer

    18%

  • Boarder

    9%

  • Coal Miner

    9%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gutter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gutter Historical Records

What Gutter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 973 immigration records available for the last name Gutter. 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 Card

There are 846 military records available for the last name Gutter. For the veterans among your Gutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gutter Life Expectancy

What is the average Gutter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gutter in 1957 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gutter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gutter 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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