Gutman Family History

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Gutman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name or nickname from German, Yiddish gut ‘good’ + man(n) ‘man’; it was also used as a male personal name, from which the surname may be derived in some cases. Americanized spelling of German Gut(h)mann (see Guthman).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gusman, Gurman, Putman, Butman, Guthman, Rutman, Gutmann, Justman

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Gutman Family Origin

Where is the Gutman family from?

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You can see how Gutman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gutman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Gutman families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gutman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gutman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gutman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gutman Family Occupations

What did your Gutman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Gutman. 30% of Gutman men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Gutman women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutman were Farmer and Stenogr

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Cabinet Maker
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Saleswoman
    34%
  • Servante
    34%
  • Stenogr
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gutman Historical Records

What Gutman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Gutman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Gutman. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gutman. For the veterans among your Gutman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gutman Life Expectancy

What is the average Gutman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gutman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gutman in 1953 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gutman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gutman 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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