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Guetzlaff Family History

Guetzlaff 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: Butzlaff, Tetzlaff, Retzlaff, Ratzlaff, Pritzlaff, Wenzlaff, Dettlaff

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Where is the Guetzlaff family from?

You can see how Guetzlaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guetzlaff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Guetzlaff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Guetzlaff families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Guetzlaff's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Guetzlaff families in 1880.
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What did your Guetzlaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guetzlaff. 28% of Guetzlaff men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Guetzlaff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guetzlaff were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Typist
    30%
  • Day Good Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
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What Guetzlaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Guetzlaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guetzlaff 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 Guetzlaff. 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 101 military records available for the last name Guetzlaff. For the veterans among your Guetzlaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guetzlaff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Guetzlaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Guetzlaff in 1961 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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