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Guthre Family History

Guthre 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: Guthrie, Guth, Duthie, Mathre, Suhre, Gouthro, Uthe, Sathre, Guire

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Where is the Guthre family from?

You can see how Guthre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guthre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guthre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Guthre family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guthre's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Guthre families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guthre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guthre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guthre. 100% of Guthre men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Guthre women worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%
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What Guthre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Guthre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guthre 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Guthre. 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 50 military records available for the last name Guthre. For the veterans among your Guthre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guthre lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Guthre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Guthre in 1969 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

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