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Guttormson Family History

Guttormson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Guttormsen: patronymic from the personal name Guttorm from Old Norse Guththormr a compound of elements meaning ‘god’ and ‘to spare to protect’.

Americanized form of Icelandic Guttormsson a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Guttormson family from?

You can see how Guttormson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guttormson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guttormson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Guttormson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 52% of all the recorded Guttormson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Guttormson families in 1911.
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What did your Guttormson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Guttormson. 80% of Guttormson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guttormson women worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Fisherman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guttormson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guttormson 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Guttormson. 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 185 military records available for the last name Guttormson. For the veterans among your Guttormson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guttormson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Guttormson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Guttormson in 1963 was 85, and 91 in 2004.

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