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Guither Family History

Guither 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: Gaither, Guiher, Guinther, Gunther, Gitter, Gritter, Guider, Ruther

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Where is the Guither family from?

You can see how Guither families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guither family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guither families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Guither family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guither's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Guither families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guither surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guither ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guither. 65% of Guither men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Guither women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guither were Farmer and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Farmer
    36%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Servant
    34%
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Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Guither. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guither 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Guither. 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 69 military records available for the last name Guither. For the veterans among your Guither ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guither lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Guither life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Guither in 1967 was 80, and 88 in 2000.

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