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Gunterman Family History

Gunterman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German (North Rhine-Westphalia) Guntermann: elaborated form of Gunter. Compare Counterman.

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


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Where is the Gunterman family from?

You can see how Gunterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gunterman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Gunterman families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gunterman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gunterman families in 1911.
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What did your Gunterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gunterman. 42% of Gunterman men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Gunterman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gunterman were Handle Maker and Waitress.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Handle Maker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Gunterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gunterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunterman 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Gunterman. 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 230 military records available for the last name Gunterman. For the veterans among your Gunterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunterman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gunterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gunterman in 1963 was 74, and 91 in 2004.

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