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Guttman Name Meaning

Jewish: variant of Gutman . Americanized form of German Guttmann .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Guttmann, Gutman, Gottman, Cottman, Rottman, Luttman, Gettman, Gusman

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Where is the Guttman family from?

You can see how Guttman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guttman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Guttman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Guttman families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Guttman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Guttman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guttman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guttman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guttman. 17% of Guttman men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Guttman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guttman were Owner and Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Owner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Guttman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guttman 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Guttman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guttman. For the veterans among your Guttman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guttman lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Guttman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guttman in 1944 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

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