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Gunthert Family History

Gunthert 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: Gunther, Gantert, Gunter, Genther, Guenther, Ginther, Guinther

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Where is the Gunthert family from?

You can see how Gunthert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunthert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gunthert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gunthert families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gunthert's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gunthert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunthert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gunthert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Gunthert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunthert 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Gunthert. 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 222 military records available for the last name Gunthert. For the veterans among your Gunthert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunthert lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1997, in the United States, Gunthert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gunthert in 1975 was 90, and 61 in 1997.

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