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Guntz Family History

Guntz 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: Kuntz, Gintz, Gentz, Duntz, Muntz, Gantz, Gutz, Luntz, Hunt, Gunn

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Where is the Guntz family from?

You can see how Guntz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guntz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guntz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Guntz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Guntz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Guntz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guntz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guntz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guntz. 100% of Guntz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Guntz women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Guntz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guntz 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Guntz. 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 441 military records available for the last name Guntz. For the veterans among your Guntz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guntz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Guntz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Guntz in 1967 was 83, and 90 in 2004.

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