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Guthey Family History

Guthey 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: Guthery, Gulley, Gurley, Guth, Guttery, Bushey, Ruther, Putney

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Where is the Guthey family from?

You can see how Guthey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guthey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Guthey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Guthey family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Guthey's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Guthey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guthey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guthey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Guthey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guthey 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Guthey. 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 Guthey. For the veterans among your Guthey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guthey lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Guthey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Guthey in 1975 was 80, and 76 in 2000.

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