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Gutschow Family History

Gutschow Surname Meaning

German (Gütschow): habitational name from Gützkow near Anklam.

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


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Where is the Gutschow family from?

You can see how Gutschow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutschow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gutschow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Gutschow families living in Nebraska. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gutschow's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Gutschow families in 1880.
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What did your Gutschow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutschow. 31% of Gutschow men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gutschow women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutschow were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Gutschow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gutschow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutschow 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 588 immigration records available for the last name Gutschow. 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 733 military records available for the last name Gutschow. For the veterans among your Gutschow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutschow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gutschow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gutschow in 1962 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

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