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Gunar Family History

Gunar 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, Ungar, Kumar, Dunay, Gunner, Bonar, Gaar, Sugar, Gunby

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Where is the Gunar family from?

You can see how Gunar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gunar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gunar family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunar's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Gunar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gunar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gunar. 100% of Gunar men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Gunar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Gunar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunar 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Gunar. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gunar. For the veterans among your Gunar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Gunar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gunar in 1963 was 85, and 78 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gunar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunar 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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