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Guretzky Family History

Guretzky 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: Turetsky, Zaretsky, Gretz, Gursky, Goetzke, Gartzke, Gurecki, Gerety

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Where is the Guretzky family from?

You can see how Guretzky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guretzky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guretzky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Guretzky families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Guretzky's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Guretzky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guretzky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guretzky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Guretzky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guretzky 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Guretzky. 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 267 military records available for the last name Guretzky. For the veterans among your Guretzky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guretzky lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Guretzky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Guretzky in 1963 was 54, and 86 in 2003.

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