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Gurther Family History

Gurther 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: Gurtler, Gurtner, Gunther, Ruther, Luther, Gaither, Garthe, Gartner

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Where is the Gurther family from?

You can see how Gurther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurther family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gurther families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gurther families living in Iowa. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gurther's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gurther families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gurther ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Gurther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurther 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Gurther. 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 33 military records available for the last name Gurther. For the veterans among your Gurther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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