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Gut Family History

Gut Name Meaning

Swiss German German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Guth . Compare Gutmann . Polish: of German origin (see Guth compare 1 above). English (Middlesex): from Middle English gut(te) got(te) ‘gut intestine belly’ denoting a greedy or corpulent person. See Gott 5.

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


Similar surnames: Gutt, Guth, Gute, Gust, Gutz, Grun, Alt, Gaut, Gurr, Lutz

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Where is the Gut family from?

You can see how Gut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gut family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Gut families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gut's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gut families in 1911.
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What did your Gut ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gut. 100% of Gut men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gut 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gut. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Gut. For the veterans among your Gut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gut lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gut in 1955 was 45, and 62 in 2004.

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