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Gundaker Family History

Gundaker 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: Landaker, Lyndaker, Hunsaker, Gunder, Gander, Gunner, Wunder, Sunder

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Where is the Gundaker family from?

You can see how Gundaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gundaker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gundaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gundaker family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gundaker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gundaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gundaker 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 Gundaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gundaker. 42% of Gundaker men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    42%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Switchman
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

What Gundaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gundaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gundaker 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Gundaker. 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 424 military records available for the last name Gundaker. For the veterans among your Gundaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gundaker lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gundaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gundaker in 1960 was 57, and 104 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gundaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gundaker 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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