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Gudmundsson Family History

Gudmundsson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gudmundson, Germundson, Edmundson, Omundson, Amundson, Edmondson

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Where is the Gudmundsson family from?

You can see how Gudmundsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gudmundsson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gudmundsson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Gudmundsson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 73% of all the recorded Gudmundsson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gudmundsson families in 1911.
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What did your Gudmundsson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gudmundsson. 45% of Gudmundsson men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Farmers Son
    34%
  • Engineer
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gudmundsson. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gudmundsson. For the veterans among your Gudmundsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gudmundsson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gudmundsson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gudmundsson in 1964 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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