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Gutherie Name Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire and Lanarkshire): variant of Guthrie .

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


Similar surnames: Guthrie, Guthery, Guttery, Mulherin, Duthie, Sutherlin, Gutierez

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Where is the Gutherie family from?

You can see how Gutherie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutherie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gutherie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Gutherie families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Gutherie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gutherie families in 1911.
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What did your Gutherie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutherie. 28% of Gutherie men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Gutherie women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutherie were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gutherie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutherie 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Gutherie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 677 military records available for the last name Gutherie. For the veterans among your Gutherie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutherie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gutherie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gutherie in 1964 was 71, and 55 in 2004.

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