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Gunia Name Meaning

Polish: nickname for someone from the Carpathian Mountains from gunia a term denoting the overcoat forming part of the national costume of dwellers in the Carpathians.

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


Similar surnames: Gonia, Gunn, Guza, Guzik, Guba, Gura, Kuzia, Kuna, Kunda, Gucwa

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Where is the Gunia family from?

You can see how Gunia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gunia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gunia family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunia's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gunia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gunia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gunia. 46% of Gunia men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Gunia women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gunia were Labor and Servant. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Coal Miner
    11%
  • Butcher
    9%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Janitress
    14%
  • Servant
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gunia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunia 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Gunia. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 539 military records available for the last name Gunia. For the veterans among your Gunia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunia lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gunia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gunia in 1958 was 62, and 86 in 2004.

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