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Gutshall Name Meaning

Altered form of German Gottschall a variant of Gottschalk .

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


Similar surnames: Cutshall, Gotshall, Gotschall, Godshall, Cutchall, Gottshall

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Where is the Gutshall family from?

You can see how Gutshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutshall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gutshall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Gutshall families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Gutshall's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gutshall families in 1840.
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What did your Gutshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutshall. 32% of Gutshall men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Gutshall women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutshall were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gutshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutshall 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Gutshall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gutshall. For the veterans among your Gutshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutshall lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gutshall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gutshall in 1951 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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