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Gunan Family History

Gunan 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: Guan, Gunn, Guinan, Guman, Gulan, Nunan, Duan, Quan, Yuan, Gan

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Where is the Gunan family from?

You can see how Gunan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gunan families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Gunan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gunan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Gunan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunan 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Gunan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Gunan. For the veterans among your Gunan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunan 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.

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