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Guntsch Family History

Guntsch 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: Gentsch, Gunsch, Gutsch, Kutsch, Gertsch, Lutsch, Gensch, Butsch

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Where is the Guntsch family from?

You can see how Guntsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guntsch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Guntsch families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Guntsch's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Guntsch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guntsch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guntsch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Guntsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guntsch 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Guntsch. 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 238 military records available for the last name Guntsch. For the veterans among your Guntsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guntsch lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Guntsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Guntsch in 1966 was 64, and 85 in 2003.

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