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Gutzmer Name Meaning

East German: from the personal name Gotzmer a Germanized form of Slavic Gostimir a compound of Old Slavic gostь ‘guest’ + mir ‘peace’.

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


Similar surnames: Putzier, Gutzler, Kummer, Gotter, Kutzer, Kutzner, Genzer, Gutman

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Where is the Gutzmer family from?

You can see how Gutzmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutzmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gutzmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gutzmer family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gutzmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gutzmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gutzmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gutzmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutzmer. 49% of Gutzmer men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Gutzmer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutzmer were Machinist and Maid. .

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gutzmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutzmer 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Gutzmer. 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 471 military records available for the last name Gutzmer. For the veterans among your Gutzmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutzmer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gutzmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gutzmer in 1959 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

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