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Guntren Family History

Guntren 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: Gunton, Gunter, Bunten, Suntken, Guitron, Guntrum, Bundren, Gunther

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Where is the Guntren family from?

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

What did your Guntren ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Guntren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guntren 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Guntren. 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 9 military records available for the last name Guntren. For the veterans among your Guntren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guntren lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Guntren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Guntren in 1978 was 71, and 73 in 2001.

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