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Guton Family History

Guton 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: Luton, Auton, Gupton, Gunton, Guyton, Guyon, Guion, Guiton, Tuton

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Where is the Guton family from?

You can see how Guton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Guton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Guton families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Guton's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Guton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Guton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guton 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Guton. 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 14 military records available for the last name Guton. For the veterans among your Guton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guton lifespan?

Average Guton life expectancy in 1975 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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