Gutman Family History

Gutman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name or nickname from German or Lithuanian dialect of Yiddish gut ‘good’ + man(n) ‘man’; it was also used as a male personal name from which the surname may be derived in some cases.

Americanized form of German Gutmann.

Slovenian Polish Czech and Slovak: from German Gutmann.

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

Similar surnames: Gusman, Gurman, Putman, Butman, Guthman, Rutman, Gutmann, Justman, Kurman, Guterman

57,000 record(s) for Gutman

22K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
9K	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

Where is the Gutman family from?

You can see how Gutman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gutman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gutman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Gutman families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gutman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gutman families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gutman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gutman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gutman. 25% of Gutman men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Gutman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gutman were Laborer and Teacher.

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

25%

Proprietor

7%

Farmer

7%

Laborer

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

25%

Stenographer

17%

Housewife

11%

Teacher

11%

What Gutman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Gutman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gutman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 9K immigration records available for the last name Gutman. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Gutman. For the veterans among your Gutman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gutman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gutman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gutman in 1953 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gutman 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.