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Gutter Family History

Gutter Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German Guter ‘good’. English: from the Middle English personal name Guthere from ancient Germanic Gothari or Old English Gūthhere. English: alternatively a topographic name for someone who lived by a stream from Middle English goter ‘small channel or watercourse’ (Old French goutiere).

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


Similar surnames: Gitter, Hutter, Futter, Fetter, Guetter, Guttery, Gotter, Getter

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Where is the Gutter family from?

You can see how Gutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gutter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Gutter families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Gutter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gutter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gutter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutter. 21% of Gutter men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Gutter women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutter were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    26%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutter 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 973 immigration records available for the last name Gutter. 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 846 military records available for the last name Gutter. For the veterans among your Gutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gutter in 1957 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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