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Guthery Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Guthrie .

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


Similar surnames: Guttery, Gutherie, Ruther, Gunther, Huther, Gethers, Nethery, Suther

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Where is the Guthery family from?

You can see how Guthery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guthery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guthery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Guthery families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Guthery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Guthery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guthery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guthery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guthery. 31% of Guthery men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Guthery women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guthery were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Guthery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guthery 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Guthery. 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 837 military records available for the last name Guthery. For the veterans among your Guthery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guthery lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Guthery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Guthery in 1960 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

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