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Gutzler Family History

Gutzler Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a variant of Gutzer a Swabian nickname for a curious person from (dialect) gutzen ‘to look peek’.

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


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Where is the Gutzler family from?

You can see how Gutzler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutzler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gutzler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Gutzler families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gutzler's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gutzler families in 1911.
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What did your Gutzler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutzler. 23% of Gutzler men worked as a Baker and 67% of Gutzler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutzler were New Worker and Saleslady.

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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

  • Baker
    23%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Gutzler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gutzler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutzler 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Gutzler. 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 451 military records available for the last name Gutzler. For the veterans among your Gutzler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutzler lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Gutzler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gutzler in 1953 was 41, and 78 in 2003.

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