Guttridge Family History

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Guttridge Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Goderiche (from Old English Godric, composed of the elements god ‘good’ + ric ‘power’). from the Middle English personal name Cuterich (from Old English Cuðric, composed of the elements cuð ‘famous’ + ric ‘power’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gutridge, Surridge, Burridge, Attridge, Kittredge, Betteridge

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Guttridge Family Origin

Where is the Guttridge family from?

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You can see how Guttridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guttridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Guttridge families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1880 there were 52 Guttridge families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guttridge's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Guttridge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guttridge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Guttridge Family Occupations

What did your Guttridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Guttridge occupation in the USA was Farmer. 47% of Guttridge's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Painter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Guttridge. A less common occupation for the Guttridge family was Clerk In Store.

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  • Farmer

    47%

  • Keeping House

    16%

  • Painter

    11%

  • Clerk In Store

    5%

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

Guttridge Historical Records

What Guttridge family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Guttridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guttridge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 925 immigration records available for the last name Guttridge. 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 Card

There are 854 military records available for the last name Guttridge. For the veterans among your Guttridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Guttridge Life Expectancy

What is the average Guttridge lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Guttridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Guttridge in 1958 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guttridge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guttridge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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