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Guenger Family History

Guenger 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: Gienger, Juenger, Buenger, Hunger, Gunner, Junger, Ganger, Granger

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Where is the Guenger family from?

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

There are 44 census records available for the last name Guenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guenger 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Guenger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guenger. For the veterans among your Guenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guenger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guenger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guenger

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