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Guetter Family History

Guetter Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Gutter.

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


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Where is the Guetter family from?

You can see how Guetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Guetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Guetter families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Guetter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Guetter families in 1911.
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What did your Guetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guetter. 34% of Guetter men worked as a Farming and 60% of Guetter women worked as a File Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guetter were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Guetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Guetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guetter 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Guetter. 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 138 military records available for the last name Guetter. For the veterans among your Guetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guetter lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Guetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Guetter in 1950 was 25, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guetter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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