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Guttenberg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places for example in Bavaria called Guttenberg from the weak dative case (originally used after a preposition and article) of Old High German guot ‘good’ + berg ‘mountain hill’. The shortening of the vowel in the first syllable through double consonance is a feature found in various dialects of German. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German gut ‘good’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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

Similar surnames: Wattenberg, Furstenberg, Gartenberg, Blumenberg, Rothenberg

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You can see how Guttenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guttenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Guttenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Guttenberg families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Guttenberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guttenberg families in 1880.

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guttenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guttenberg 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 702 immigration records available for the last name Guttenberg. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Guttenberg. For the veterans among your Guttenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guttenberg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Guttenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Guttenberg in 1959 was 72, and 69 in 2004.

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