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Gutkin Family History

Gutkin Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from a pet form of the female personal name Gute. It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

German: from Gutkind an affectionate nickname meaning ‘good child’.

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


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Where is the Gutkin family from?

You can see how Gutkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gutkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gutkin families living in Devon. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gutkin's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gutkin families in 1891.
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What did your Gutkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutkin. 32% of Gutkin men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Gutkin women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutkin were Proprietor 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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Gutkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Gutkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutkin 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 711 immigration records available for the last name Gutkin. 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 80 military records available for the last name Gutkin. For the veterans among your Gutkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutkin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gutkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gutkin in 1963 was 79, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gutkin 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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