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Gouthro Family History

Gouthro Name Meaning

Americanized form of an uncertain original perhaps Scottish Guthrie . This name is strongly associated with Nova Scotia.

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


Similar surnames: Guthrie, Govero, Cothron, Gourd, Goethe, Otero, Douthit, Gotto, Gluth

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Where is the Gouthro family from?

You can see how Gouthro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouthro family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gouthro families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 223 Gouthro families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 97% of all the recorded Gouthro's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gouthro families in 1911.
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What did your Gouthro ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gouthro. 36% of Gouthro men worked as a Miner and 60% of Gouthro women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gouthro were Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Miner
    36%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gouthro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouthro 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Gouthro. 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 237 military records available for the last name Gouthro. For the veterans among your Gouthro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouthro lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gouthro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gouthro in 1958 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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