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Gutwein Name Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gutwin a compound of Old High German guot ‘good’ + win ‘friend’. The notion that the name means ‘good wine’ is a product of folk etymology. Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from German Gutwein ‘good wine’ one of the surnames randomly assigned by Austrian clerks.

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


Similar surnames: Wein, Ortwein, Litwin, Gutkin, Stein, Trautwein, Guin, Unwin, Thein

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Where is the Gutwein family from?

You can see how Gutwein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutwein family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gutwein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gutwein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gutwein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gutwein families in 1840.
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What did your Gutwein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutwein. 34% of Gutwein men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gutwein women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Gutwein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutwein 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Gutwein. 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 292 military records available for the last name Gutwein. For the veterans among your Gutwein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gutwein lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gutwein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gutwein in 1958 was 42, and 101 in 2004.

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