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Gutowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of many places in central and northern Poland called Gutowo or Gutów.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gutkowski, Guzowski, Witowski, Turowski, Butkowski, Kotowski

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Where is the Gutowski family from?

You can see how Gutowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gutowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Gutowski families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gutowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gutowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gutowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gutowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutowski. 23% of Gutowski men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Gutowski women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutowski were Machinist and Packer. .

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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
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Assembler
    6%
  • Packer
    5%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gutowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutowski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gutowski. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gutowski. For the veterans among your Gutowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutowski lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gutowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gutowski in 1952 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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