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Guterman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or artificial name from Yiddish guterman literally ‘good man’. Compare Gutman .

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


Similar surnames: Gutman, Zukerman, Gutterman, Gurman, Futterman, Putterman, Waterman

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Where is the Guterman family from?

You can see how Guterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Guterman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Guterman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Guterman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guterman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guterman. 25% of Guterman men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Lawyer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guterman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Guterman. 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 252 military records available for the last name Guterman. For the veterans among your Guterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guterman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guterman in 1963 was 83, and 78 in 2004.

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