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Guddat Family History

Guddat Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Guida, Gudde, Rudat, Guldan, Suddath, Godat, Guan, Buda, Goddard

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Where is the Guddat family from?

You can see how Guddat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guddat family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Guddat family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guddat's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Guddat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guddat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guddat ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Guddat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Guddat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guddat 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Guddat. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 109 military records available for the last name Guddat. For the veterans among your Guddat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guddat lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Guddat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Guddat in 1967 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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