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Gunary Family History

Gunary 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: Gundry, Geary, Gnagy, Dunay, Guidry, Gunby, Cunard, Gundy, Gentry

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Where is the Gunary family from?

You can see how Gunary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gunary family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gunary families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Gunary families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gunary's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gunary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gunary 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 Gunary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gunary. 50% of Gunary men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gunary women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farmer Own Account
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gunary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Gunary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gunary 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 Gunary. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gunary. For the veterans among your Gunary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gunary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gunary 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 Gunary

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