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Guderjan Family History

Guderjan 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: Guderian, Ruderman, Suderman, Gunderman, Guterman, Guberman, Gudeman

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Where is the Guderjan family from?

You can see how Guderjan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guderjan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guderjan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Guderjan families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Guderjan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Guderjan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guderjan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guderjan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guderjan. 60% of Guderjan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guderjan women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Guderjan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Guderjan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guderjan 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Guderjan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Guderjan. For the veterans among your Guderjan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guderjan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Guderjan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Guderjan in 1965 was 62, and 81 in 2004.

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